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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.47, 8,804.22 and 3,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.47, 8,804.22 and 3,727.74 is: 5,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.47 : 8,804.22 = 3,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.47/8,804.22 = 3,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.47x = 8,804.22 × 3,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.47x = 32,819,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,843.06/6,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.60

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