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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.82, 8,806.32 and 3,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.82, 8,806.32 and 3,863.03 is: 5,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.82 : 8,806.32 = 3,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.82/8,806.32 = 3,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.82x = 8,806.32 × 3,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.82x = 34,019,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,034.32/6,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.45

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