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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.61, 8,801.60 and 3,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.61, 8,801.60 and 3,726.66 is: 5,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.61 : 8,801.60 = 3,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.61/8,801.60 = 3,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.61x = 8,801.60 × 3,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.61x = 32,800,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,552.02/6,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.47

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