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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.14, 8,807.54 and 3,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.14, 8,807.54 and 3,864.71 is: 5,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.14 : 8,807.54 = 3,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.14/8,807.54 = 3,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.14x = 8,807.54 × 3,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.14x = 34,038,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,524.55/6,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.40

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