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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.76, 8,720.22 and 3,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.76, 8,720.22 and 3,803.55 is: 5,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.76 : 8,720.22 = 3,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.76/8,720.22 = 3,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.76x = 8,720.22 × 3,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.76x = 33,167,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,792.78/6,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.44

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