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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.24, 8,779.24 and 3,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.24, 8,779.24 and 3,846.10 is: 5,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.24 : 8,779.24 = 3,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.24/8,779.24 = 3,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.24x = 8,779.24 × 3,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.24x = 33,765,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,834.96/6,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.39

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