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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.08, 8,779.02 and 3,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.08, 8,779.02 and 3,846.14 is: 5,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.08 : 8,779.02 = 3,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.08/8,779.02 = 3,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.08x = 8,779.02 × 3,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.08x = 33,765,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,339.98/6,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.45

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