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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.02, 8,797.68 and 3,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.02, 8,797.68 and 3,723.54 is: 5,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.02 : 8,797.68 = 3,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.02/8,797.68 = 3,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.02x = 8,797.68 × 3,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.02x = 32,758,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,513.39/6,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.77

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