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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.79, 8,810.38 and 3,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.79, 8,810.38 and 3,994.30 is: 5,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.79 : 8,810.38 = 3,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.79/8,810.38 = 3,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.79x = 8,810.38 × 3,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.79x = 35,191,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,280.86/6,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.74

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