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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.66, 8,793.92 and 3,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.66, 8,793.92 and 3,719.06 is: 5,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.66 : 8,793.92 = 3,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.66/8,793.92 = 3,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.66x = 8,793.92 × 3,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.66x = 32,705,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,116.12/6,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.90

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