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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.40, 8,780.06 and 3,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.40, 8,780.06 and 3,878.40 is: 5,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.40 : 8,780.06 = 3,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.40/8,780.06 = 3,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.40x = 8,780.06 × 3,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.40x = 34,052,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,584.70/6,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.16

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