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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.16, 8,812.92 and 3,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.16, 8,812.92 and 3,868.78 is: 5,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.16 : 8,812.92 = 3,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.16/8,812.92 = 3,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.16x = 8,812.92 × 3,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.16x = 34,095,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,248.64/6,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.09

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