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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.63, 8,803.17 and 3,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.63, 8,803.17 and 3,861.79 is: 5,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.63 : 8,803.17 = 3,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.63/8,803.17 = 3,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.63x = 8,803.17 × 3,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.63x = 33,995,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,993.87/6,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.00

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