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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.24, 8,811.89 and 3,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.24, 8,811.89 and 3,865.92 is: 5,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.24 : 8,811.89 = 3,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.24/8,811.89 = 3,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.24x = 8,811.89 × 3,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.24x = 34,066,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,042.46/6,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.12

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