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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.85, 8,804.24 and 3,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.85, 8,804.24 and 3,726.75 is: 5,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.85 : 8,804.24 = 3,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.85/8,804.24 = 3,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.85x = 8,804.24 × 3,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.85x = 32,811,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,182.79/6,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.94

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