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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.01, 8,810.72 and 3,867.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.01, 8,810.72 and 3,867.00 is: 5,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.01 : 8,810.72 = 3,867.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.01/8,810.72 = 3,867.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.01x = 8,810.72 × 3,867.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.01x = 34,071,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,058.68/6,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.93

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