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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.07, 8,798.98 and 3,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.07, 8,798.98 and 3,723.27 is: 5,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.07 : 8,798.98 = 3,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.07/8,798.98 = 3,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.07x = 8,798.98 × 3,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.07x = 32,760,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,760,978.26/6,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.31

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