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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.05, 8,792.51 and 3,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.05, 8,792.51 and 3,852.17 is: 5,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.05 : 8,792.51 = 3,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.05/8,792.51 = 3,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.05x = 8,792.51 × 3,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.05x = 33,870,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,180.02/6,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.10

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