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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.33, 8,786.94 and 3,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.33, 8,786.94 and 3,849.94 is: 5,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.33 : 8,786.94 = 3,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.33/8,786.94 = 3,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.33x = 8,786.94 × 3,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.33x = 33,829,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,191.78/6,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.10

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