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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.33, 8,802.74 and 3,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.33, 8,802.74 and 3,861.48 is: 5,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.33 : 8,802.74 = 3,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.33/8,802.74 = 3,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.33x = 8,802.74 × 3,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.33x = 33,991,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,585.15/6,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.56

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