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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.88, 8,796.18 and 3,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.88, 8,796.18 and 3,893.32 is: 5,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.88 : 8,796.18 = 3,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.88/8,796.18 = 3,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.88x = 8,796.18 × 3,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.88x = 34,246,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,343.52/6,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.23

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