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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.06, 8,799.42 and 3,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.06, 8,799.42 and 3,857.18 is: 5,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.06 : 8,799.42 = 3,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.06/8,799.42 = 3,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.06x = 8,799.42 × 3,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.06x = 33,940,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,946.84/6,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.02

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