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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.36, 8,810.52 and 3,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.36, 8,810.52 and 3,866.44 is: 5,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.36 : 8,810.52 = 3,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.36/8,810.52 = 3,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.36x = 8,810.52 × 3,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.36x = 34,065,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,346.95/6,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.75

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