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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.75, 8,778.55 and 3,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.75, 8,778.55 and 3,845.60 is: 5,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.75 : 8,778.55 = 3,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.75/8,778.55 = 3,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.75x = 8,778.55 × 3,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.75x = 33,758,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,772.65/6,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.69

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