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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.29, 8,810.48 and 3,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.29, 8,810.48 and 3,866.85 is: 5,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.29 : 8,810.48 = 3,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.29/8,810.48 = 3,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.29x = 8,810.48 × 3,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.29x = 34,068,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,814.26/6,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.36

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