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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.28, 8,788.08 and 3,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.28, 8,788.08 and 3,887.28 is: 5,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.28 : 8,788.08 = 3,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.28/8,788.08 = 3,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.28x = 8,788.08 × 3,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.28x = 34,161,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,727.62/6,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.83

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