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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.94, 8,778.10 and 3,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.94, 8,778.10 and 3,876.94 is: 5,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.94 : 8,778.10 = 3,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.94/8,778.10 = 3,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.94x = 8,778.10 × 3,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.94x = 34,032,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,125.68/6,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.17

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