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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.35, 8,803.31 and 3,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.35, 8,803.31 and 3,728.22 is: 5,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.35 : 8,803.31 = 3,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.35/8,803.31 = 3,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.35x = 8,803.31 × 3,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.35x = 32,820,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,820,657.77/6,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.83

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