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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.60, 8,800.05 and 3,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.60, 8,800.05 and 3,725.56 is: 5,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.60 : 8,800.05 = 3,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.60/8,800.05 = 3,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.60x = 8,800.05 × 3,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.60x = 32,785,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,114.28/6,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.47

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