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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.58, 8,796.28 and 3,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.58, 8,796.28 and 3,723.53 is: 5,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.58 : 8,796.28 = 3,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.58/8,796.28 = 3,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.58x = 8,796.28 × 3,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.58x = 32,753,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,212.47/6,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.10

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