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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.80, 8,743.38 and 3,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.80, 8,743.38 and 3,978.08 is: 5,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.80 : 8,743.38 = 3,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.80/8,743.38 = 3,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.80x = 8,743.38 × 3,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.80x = 34,781,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,865.11/6,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.87

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