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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.31, 8,800.86 and 3,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.31, 8,800.86 and 3,985.21 is: 5,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.31 : 8,800.86 = 3,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.31/8,800.86 = 3,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.31x = 8,800.86 × 3,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.31x = 35,073,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,275.28/6,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.29

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