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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.06, 8,806.32 and 3,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.06, 8,806.32 and 3,862.18 is: 5,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.06 : 8,806.32 = 3,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.06/8,806.32 = 3,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.06x = 8,806.32 × 3,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.06x = 34,011,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,011,592.98/6,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.92

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