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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.04, 8,768.67 and 3,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.04, 8,768.67 and 3,837.26 is: 5,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.04 : 8,768.67 = 3,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.04/8,768.67 = 3,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.04x = 8,768.67 × 3,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.04x = 33,647,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,646.44/6,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.64

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