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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.42, 8,797.24 and 3,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.42, 8,797.24 and 3,722.67 is: 5,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.42 : 8,797.24 = 3,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.42/8,797.24 = 3,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.42x = 8,797.24 × 3,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.42x = 32,749,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,221.43/6,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.60

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