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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.04, 8,797.72 and 4,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.04, 8,797.72 and 4,137.84 is: 5,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.04 : 8,797.72 = 4,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.04/8,797.72 = 4,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.04x = 8,797.72 × 4,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.04x = 36,403,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,403,557.72/6,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.33

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