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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.38, 8,802.59 and 3,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.38, 8,802.59 and 3,861.57 is: 5,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.38 : 8,802.59 = 3,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.38/8,802.59 = 3,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.38x = 8,802.59 × 3,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.38x = 33,991,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,798.16/6,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.55

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