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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.98, 8,810.66 and 3,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.98, 8,810.66 and 3,866.03 is: 5,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.98 : 8,810.66 = 3,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.98/8,810.66 = 3,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.98x = 8,810.66 × 3,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.98x = 34,062,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,252.79/6,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.58

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