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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.26, 8,800.02 and 3,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.26, 8,800.02 and 3,723.75 is: 5,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.26 : 8,800.02 = 3,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.26/8,800.02 = 3,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.26x = 8,800.02 × 3,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.26x = 32,769,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,074.48/6,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.62

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