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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.55, 8,793.20 and 3,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.55, 8,793.20 and 3,852.67 is: 5,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.55 : 8,793.20 = 3,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.55/8,793.20 = 3,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.55x = 8,793.20 × 3,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.55x = 33,877,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,297.84/6,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.80

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