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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.50, 8,772.68 and 3,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.50, 8,772.68 and 3,841.35 is: 5,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.50 : 8,772.68 = 3,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.50/8,772.68 = 3,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.50x = 8,772.68 × 3,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.50x = 33,698,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,934.32/6,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.82

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