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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.34, 8,805.07 and 3,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.34, 8,805.07 and 3,862.92 is: 5,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.34 : 8,805.07 = 3,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.34/8,805.07 = 3,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.34x = 8,805.07 × 3,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.34x = 34,013,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,318.85/6,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.96

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