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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.52, 8,815.14 and 3,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.52, 8,815.14 and 3,870.20 is: 5,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.52 : 8,815.14 = 3,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.52/8,815.14 = 3,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.52x = 8,815.14 × 3,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.52x = 34,116,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,354.83/6,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.26

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