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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.25, 8,780.61 and 3,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.25, 8,780.61 and 3,847.10 is: 5,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.25 : 8,780.61 = 3,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.25/8,780.61 = 3,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.25x = 8,780.61 × 3,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.25x = 33,779,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,884.73/6,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.76

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