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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.96, 8,780.92 and 3,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.96, 8,780.92 and 3,712.20 is: 5,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.96 : 8,780.92 = 3,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.96/8,780.92 = 3,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.96x = 8,780.92 × 3,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.96x = 32,596,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,531.22/6,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.86

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