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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.18, 8,795.69 and 3,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.18, 8,795.69 and 3,856.68 is: 5,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.18 : 8,795.69 = 3,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.18/8,795.69 = 3,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.18x = 8,795.69 × 3,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.18x = 33,922,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,156.89/6,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.64

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