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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.39, 8,777.59 and 3,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.39, 8,777.59 and 3,841.82 is: 5,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.39 : 8,777.59 = 3,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.39/8,777.59 = 3,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.39x = 8,777.59 × 3,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.39x = 33,721,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,876.93/6,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.02

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