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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.22, 8,807.51 and 3,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.22, 8,807.51 and 3,865.49 is: 5,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.22 : 8,807.51 = 3,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.22/8,807.51 = 3,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.22x = 8,807.51 × 3,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.22x = 34,045,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,340.48/6,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.57

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