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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.74, 8,734.80 and 3,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.74, 8,734.80 and 3,776.66 is: 5,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.74 : 8,734.80 = 3,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.74/8,734.80 = 3,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.74x = 8,734.80 × 3,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.74x = 32,988,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,369.77/6,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.47

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