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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.92, 8,781.48 and 3,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.92, 8,781.48 and 3,847.80 is: 5,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.92 : 8,781.48 = 3,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.92/8,781.48 = 3,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.92x = 8,781.48 × 3,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.92x = 33,789,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,378.74/6,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.69

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