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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.70, 8,815.82 and 3,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.70, 8,815.82 and 3,869.34 is: 5,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.70 : 8,815.82 = 3,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.70/8,815.82 = 3,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.70x = 8,815.82 × 3,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.70x = 34,111,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,404.96/6,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.17

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