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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.79, 8,806.49 and 3,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.79, 8,806.49 and 3,728.04 is: 5,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.79 : 8,806.49 = 3,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.79/8,806.49 = 3,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.79x = 8,806.49 × 3,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.79x = 32,830,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,928.34/6,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.09

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