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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.36, 8,799.46 and 3,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.36, 8,799.46 and 3,858.44 is: 5,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.36 : 8,799.46 = 3,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.36/8,799.46 = 3,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.36x = 8,799.46 × 3,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.36x = 33,952,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,188.44/6,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.70

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