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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.20, 8,775.48 and 3,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.20, 8,775.48 and 3,843.80 is: 5,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.20 : 8,775.48 = 3,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.20/8,775.48 = 3,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.20x = 8,775.48 × 3,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.20x = 33,731,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,190.02/6,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.48

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