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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.50, 8,801.04 and 3,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.50, 8,801.04 and 3,893.50 is: 5,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.50 : 8,801.04 = 3,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.50/8,801.04 = 3,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.50x = 8,801.04 × 3,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.50x = 34,266,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,849.24/6,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.08

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