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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.19, 8,799.15 and 3,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.19, 8,799.15 and 3,723.39 is: 5,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.19 : 8,799.15 = 3,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.19/8,799.15 = 3,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.19x = 8,799.15 × 3,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.19x = 32,762,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,667.12/6,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.48

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