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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.26, 8,771.19 and 3,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.26, 8,771.19 and 3,802.14 is: 5,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.26 : 8,771.19 = 3,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.26/8,771.19 = 3,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.26x = 8,771.19 × 3,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.26x = 33,349,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,278.09/6,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.51

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