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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.52, 8,766.46 and 3,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.52, 8,766.46 and 3,835.20 is: 5,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.52 : 8,766.46 = 3,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.52/8,766.46 = 3,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.52x = 8,766.46 × 3,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.52x = 33,621,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,127.39/6,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.90

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