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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.84, 8,795.82 and 3,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.84, 8,795.82 and 3,684.18 is: 5,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.84 : 8,795.82 = 3,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.84/8,795.82 = 3,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.84x = 8,795.82 × 3,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.84x = 32,405,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,384.13/6,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.92

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