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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.75, 8,794.47 and 3,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.75, 8,794.47 and 3,854.40 is: 5,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.75 : 8,794.47 = 3,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.75/8,794.47 = 3,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.75x = 8,794.47 × 3,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.75x = 33,897,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,399.01/6,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.12

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