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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.13, 8,774.87 and 3,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.13, 8,774.87 and 3,841.28 is: 5,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.13 : 8,774.87 = 3,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.13/8,774.87 = 3,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.13x = 8,774.87 × 3,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.13x = 33,706,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,732.63/6,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.69

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