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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.18, 8,774.88 and 3,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.18, 8,774.88 and 3,840.87 is: 5,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.18 : 8,774.88 = 3,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.18/8,774.88 = 3,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.18x = 8,774.88 × 3,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.18x = 33,703,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,164.09/6,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.92

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