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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.43, 8,805.59 and 3,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.43, 8,805.59 and 3,863.15 is: 5,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.43 : 8,805.59 = 3,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.43/8,805.59 = 3,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.43x = 8,805.59 × 3,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.43x = 34,017,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,315.01/6,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.51

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