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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.07, 8,800.36 and 3,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.07, 8,800.36 and 3,724.27 is: 5,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.07 : 8,800.36 = 3,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.07/8,800.36 = 3,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.07x = 8,800.36 × 3,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.07x = 32,774,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,916.74/6,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.69

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