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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.41, 8,785.86 and 3,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.41, 8,785.86 and 3,848.03 is: 5,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.41 : 8,785.86 = 3,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.41/8,785.86 = 3,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.41x = 8,785.86 × 3,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.41x = 33,808,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,252.86/6,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.41

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