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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.00, 8,825.51 and 3,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.00, 8,825.51 and 3,877.29 is: 5,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.00 : 8,825.51 = 3,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.00/8,825.51 = 3,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.00x = 8,825.51 × 3,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.00x = 34,218,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,998.15/6,397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.23

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