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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.55, 8,801.44 and 3,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.55, 8,801.44 and 3,860.74 is: 5,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.55 : 8,801.44 = 3,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.55/8,801.44 = 3,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.55x = 8,801.44 × 3,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.55x = 33,980,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,087.58/6,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.41

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