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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.36, 8,793.45 and 3,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.36, 8,793.45 and 3,683.70 is: 5,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.36 : 8,793.45 = 3,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.36/8,793.45 = 3,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.36x = 8,793.45 × 3,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.36x = 32,392,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,431.77/6,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.27

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