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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.08, 8,776.26 and 3,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.08, 8,776.26 and 3,844.14 is: 5,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.08 : 8,776.26 = 3,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.08/8,776.26 = 3,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.08x = 8,776.26 × 3,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.08x = 33,737,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,172.12/6,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.69

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