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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.84, 8,808.53 and 3,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.84, 8,808.53 and 3,865.42 is: 5,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.84 : 8,808.53 = 3,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.84/8,808.53 = 3,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.84x = 8,808.53 × 3,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.84x = 34,048,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,668.03/6,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.41

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