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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.74, 8,776.89 and 3,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.74, 8,776.89 and 3,840.45 is: 5,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.74 : 8,776.89 = 3,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.74/8,776.89 = 3,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.74x = 8,776.89 × 3,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.74x = 33,707,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,207.20/6,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.93

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