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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.52, 8,802.72 and 3,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.52, 8,802.72 and 3,861.20 is: 5,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.52 : 8,802.72 = 3,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.52/8,802.72 = 3,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.52x = 8,802.72 × 3,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.52x = 33,989,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,062.46/6,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.84

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