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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.24, 8,804.04 and 3,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.24, 8,804.04 and 3,895.76 is: 5,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.24 : 8,804.04 = 3,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.24/8,804.04 = 3,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.24x = 8,804.04 × 3,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.24x = 34,298,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,426.87/6,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.73

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