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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.37, 8,824.65 and 3,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.37, 8,824.65 and 3,876.66 is: 5,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.37 : 8,824.65 = 3,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.37/8,824.65 = 3,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.37x = 8,824.65 × 3,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.37x = 34,210,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,148.29/6,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.37

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