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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.70, 8,783.06 and 3,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.70, 8,783.06 and 3,849.30 is: 5,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.70 : 8,783.06 = 3,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.70/8,783.06 = 3,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.70x = 8,783.06 × 3,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.70x = 33,808,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,613.61/6,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.06

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