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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.56, 8,795.28 and 3,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.56, 8,795.28 and 3,720.28 is: 5,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.56 : 8,795.28 = 3,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.56/8,795.28 = 3,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.56x = 8,795.28 × 3,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.56x = 32,720,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,904.28/6,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.05

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