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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.34, 8,799.50 and 3,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.34, 8,799.50 and 3,722.78 is: 5,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.34 : 8,799.50 = 3,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.34/8,799.50 = 3,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.34x = 8,799.50 × 3,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.34x = 32,758,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,602.61/6,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.52

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