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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.94, 8,798.71 and 3,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.94, 8,798.71 and 3,724.17 is: 5,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.94 : 8,798.71 = 3,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.94/8,798.71 = 3,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.94x = 8,798.71 × 3,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.94x = 32,767,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,873.20/6,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.69

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