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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.44, 8,794.17 and 3,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.44, 8,794.17 and 3,821.22 is: 5,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.44 : 8,794.17 = 3,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.44/8,794.17 = 3,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.44x = 8,794.17 × 3,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.44x = 33,604,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,458.29/6,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.58

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