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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.33, 8,700.74 and 3,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.33, 8,700.74 and 3,787.76 is: 5,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.33 : 8,700.74 = 3,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.33/8,700.74 = 3,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.33x = 8,700.74 × 3,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.33x = 32,956,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,342.61/6,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.57

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