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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.24, 8,797.52 and 3,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.24, 8,797.52 and 3,721.52 is: 5,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.24 : 8,797.52 = 3,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.24/8,797.52 = 3,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.24x = 8,797.52 × 3,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.24x = 32,740,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,146.63/6,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.13

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