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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.82, 8,808.24 and 3,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.82, 8,808.24 and 3,864.34 is: 5,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.82 : 8,808.24 = 3,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.82/8,808.24 = 3,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.82x = 8,808.24 × 3,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.82x = 34,038,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,034.16/6,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.59

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