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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.26, 8,806.65 and 4,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.26, 8,806.65 and 4,369.86 is: 6,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.26 : 8,806.65 = 4,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.26/8,806.65 = 4,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.26x = 8,806.65 × 4,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.26x = 38,483,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,860.51/6,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.99

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