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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.14, 8,795.02 and 3,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.14, 8,795.02 and 3,855.54 is: 5,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.14 : 8,795.02 = 3,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.14/8,795.02 = 3,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.14x = 8,795.02 × 3,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.14x = 33,909,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,551.41/6,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.70

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