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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.46, 8,796.99 and 3,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.46, 8,796.99 and 3,687.18 is: 5,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.46 : 8,796.99 = 3,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.46/8,796.99 = 3,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.46x = 8,796.99 × 3,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.46x = 32,436,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,071.76/6,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.85

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