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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.84, 8,740.56 and 3,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.84, 8,740.56 and 3,980.20 is: 5,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.84 : 8,740.56 = 3,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.84/8,740.56 = 3,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.84x = 8,740.56 × 3,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.84x = 34,789,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,176.91/6,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.12

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