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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.03, 8,794.91 and 3,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.03, 8,794.91 and 3,721.55 is: 5,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.03 : 8,794.91 = 3,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.03/8,794.91 = 3,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.03x = 8,794.91 × 3,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.03x = 32,730,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,662.64/6,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.01

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