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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.46, 8,782.50 and 3,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.46, 8,782.50 and 3,845.94 is: 5,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.46 : 8,782.50 = 3,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.46/8,782.50 = 3,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.46x = 8,782.50 × 3,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.46x = 33,776,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,968.05/6,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.96

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