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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.21, 8,776.83 and 3,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.21, 8,776.83 and 3,843.79 is: 5,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.21 : 8,776.83 = 3,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.21/8,776.83 = 3,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.21x = 8,776.83 × 3,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.21x = 33,736,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,291.39/6,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.27

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