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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.94, 8,722.27 and 3,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.94, 8,722.27 and 3,800.67 is: 5,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.94 : 8,722.27 = 3,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.94/8,722.27 = 3,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.94x = 8,722.27 × 3,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.94x = 33,150,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,469.92/6,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.04

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