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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.33, 8,801.73 and 3,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.33, 8,801.73 and 3,859.76 is: 5,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.33 : 8,801.73 = 3,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.33/8,801.73 = 3,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.33x = 8,801.73 × 3,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.33x = 33,972,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,521.38/6,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.08

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