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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.32, 8,780.10 and 3,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.32, 8,780.10 and 3,844.42 is: 5,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.32 : 8,780.10 = 3,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.32/8,780.10 = 3,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.32x = 8,780.10 × 3,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.32x = 33,754,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754,392.04/6,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.36

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