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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.74, 8,699.02 and 3,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.74, 8,699.02 and 3,786.45 is: 5,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.74 : 8,699.02 = 3,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.74/8,699.02 = 3,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.74x = 8,699.02 × 3,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.74x = 32,938,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,404.28/6,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.39

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