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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.18, 8,806.14 and 3,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.18, 8,806.14 and 3,991.80 is: 5,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.18 : 8,806.14 = 3,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.18/8,806.14 = 3,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.18x = 8,806.14 × 3,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.18x = 35,152,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,349.65/6,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.34

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