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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.53, 8,781.75 and 3,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.53, 8,781.75 and 3,845.28 is: 5,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.53 : 8,781.75 = 3,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.53/8,781.75 = 3,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.53x = 8,781.75 × 3,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.53x = 33,768,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,287.64/6,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.54

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