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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.40, 8,809.26 and 3,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.40, 8,809.26 and 3,865.05 is: 5,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.40 : 8,809.26 = 3,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.40/8,809.26 = 3,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.40x = 8,809.26 × 3,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.40x = 34,048,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,230.36/6,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.87

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