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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.33, 8,785.56 and 3,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.33, 8,785.56 and 3,848.94 is: 5,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.33 : 8,785.56 = 3,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.33/8,785.56 = 3,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.33x = 8,785.56 × 3,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.33x = 33,815,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,093.31/6,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.72

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