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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.07, 8,797.60 and 3,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.07, 8,797.60 and 3,722.27 is: 5,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.07 : 8,797.60 = 3,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.07/8,797.60 = 3,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.07x = 8,797.60 × 3,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.07x = 32,747,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,029.86/6,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.93

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