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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.88, 8,814.30 and 3,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.88, 8,814.30 and 3,868.76 is: 5,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.88 : 8,814.30 = 3,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.88/8,814.30 = 3,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.88x = 8,814.30 × 3,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.88x = 34,100,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,411.27/6,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.97

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