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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.34, 8,800.52 and 3,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.34, 8,800.52 and 3,725.04 is: 5,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.34 : 8,800.52 = 3,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.34/8,800.52 = 3,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.34x = 8,800.52 × 3,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.34x = 32,782,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,289.02/6,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.43

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