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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.02, 8,788.67 and 3,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.02, 8,788.67 and 3,715.92 is: 5,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.02 : 8,788.67 = 3,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.02/8,788.67 = 3,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.02x = 8,788.67 × 3,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.02x = 32,658,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,003.92/6,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.63

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