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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.07, 8,777.92 and 3,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.07, 8,777.92 and 3,842.51 is: 5,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.07 : 8,777.92 = 3,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.07/8,777.92 = 3,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.07x = 8,777.92 × 3,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.07x = 33,729,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,273.15/6,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.29

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