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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.64, 8,804.85 and 3,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.64, 8,804.85 and 3,864.15 is: 5,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.64 : 8,804.85 = 3,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.64/8,804.85 = 3,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.64x = 8,804.85 × 3,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.64x = 34,023,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,270.79/6,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.26

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