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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.25, 8,773.01 and 3,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.25, 8,773.01 and 3,873.25 is: 5,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.25 : 8,773.01 = 3,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.25/8,773.01 = 3,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.25x = 8,773.01 × 3,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.25x = 33,980,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,060.98/6,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.09

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