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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.42, 8,795.86 and 3,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.42, 8,795.86 and 3,721.67 is: 5,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.42 : 8,795.86 = 3,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.42/8,795.86 = 3,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.42x = 8,795.86 × 3,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.42x = 32,735,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,288.29/6,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.22

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