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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.16, 8,795.68 and 3,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.16, 8,795.68 and 3,721.04 is: 5,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.16 : 8,795.68 = 3,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.16/8,795.68 = 3,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.16x = 8,795.68 × 3,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.16x = 32,729,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,077.11/6,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.65

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