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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.73, 8,797.36 and 3,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.73, 8,797.36 and 3,687.45 is: 5,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.73 : 8,797.36 = 3,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.73/8,797.36 = 3,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.73x = 8,797.36 × 3,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.73x = 32,439,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,839.32/6,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.22

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