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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.46, 8,795.74 and 3,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.46, 8,795.74 and 3,684.68 is: 5,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.46 : 8,795.74 = 3,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.46/8,795.74 = 3,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.46x = 8,795.74 × 3,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.46x = 32,409,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,424.86/6,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.27

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