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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.04, 8,801.82 and 3,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.04, 8,801.82 and 3,726.56 is: 5,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.04 : 8,801.82 = 3,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.04/8,801.82 = 3,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.04x = 8,801.82 × 3,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.04x = 32,800,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,510.34/6,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.92

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