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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.74, 8,793.79 and 3,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.74, 8,793.79 and 3,719.27 is: 5,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.74 : 8,793.79 = 3,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.74/8,793.79 = 3,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.74x = 8,793.79 × 3,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.74x = 32,706,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,453.01/6,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.44

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