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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.16, 8,847.06 and 3,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.16, 8,847.06 and 3,859.32 is: 5,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.16 : 8,847.06 = 3,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.16/8,847.06 = 3,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.16x = 8,847.06 × 3,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.16x = 34,143,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,635.60/6,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.83

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