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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.88, 8,798.24 and 3,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.88, 8,798.24 and 3,722.96 is: 5,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.88 : 8,798.24 = 3,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.88/8,798.24 = 3,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.88x = 8,798.24 × 3,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.88x = 32,755,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,495.59/6,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.41

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