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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.24, 8,777.86 and 3,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.24, 8,777.86 and 3,845.10 is: 5,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.24 : 8,777.86 = 3,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.24/8,777.86 = 3,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.24x = 8,777.86 × 3,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.24x = 33,751,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,739.87/6,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.01

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