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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.96, 8,795.05 and 3,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.96, 8,795.05 and 3,684.18 is: 5,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.96 : 8,795.05 = 3,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.96/8,795.05 = 3,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.96x = 8,795.05 × 3,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.96x = 32,402,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,484.91/6,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.58

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