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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.24, 8,806.66 and 3,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.24, 8,806.66 and 3,831.34 is: 5,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.24 : 8,806.66 = 3,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.24/8,806.66 = 3,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.24x = 8,806.66 × 3,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.24x = 33,741,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,318.41/6,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.10

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