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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.36, 8,796.42 and 3,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.36, 8,796.42 and 3,723.88 is: 5,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.36 : 8,796.42 = 3,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.36/8,796.42 = 3,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.36x = 8,796.42 × 3,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.36x = 32,756,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,812.51/6,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.23

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