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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.14, 8,798.49 and 3,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.14, 8,798.49 and 3,686.67 is: 5,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.14 : 8,798.49 = 3,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.14/8,798.49 = 3,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.14x = 8,798.49 × 3,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.14x = 32,437,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,129.13/6,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.27

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