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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.24, 8,808.04 and 3,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.24, 8,808.04 and 3,832.34 is: 5,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.24 : 8,808.04 = 3,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.24/8,808.04 = 3,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.24x = 8,808.04 × 3,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.24x = 33,755,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,404.01/6,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.47

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