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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.12, 8,802.39 and 3,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.12, 8,802.39 and 3,726.16 is: 5,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.12 : 8,802.39 = 3,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.12/8,802.39 = 3,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.12x = 8,802.39 × 3,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.12x = 32,799,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,113.52/6,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.64

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