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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.02, 8,793.34 and 3,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.02, 8,793.34 and 3,683.18 is: 5,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.02 : 8,793.34 = 3,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.02/8,793.34 = 3,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.02x = 8,793.34 × 3,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.02x = 32,387,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,454.02/6,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.76

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