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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.61, 8,795.04 and 3,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.61, 8,795.04 and 3,723.86 is: 5,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.61 : 8,795.04 = 3,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.61/8,795.04 = 3,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.61x = 8,795.04 × 3,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.61x = 32,751,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,497.65/6,376.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.19

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