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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.86, 8,804 and 3,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.86, 8,804 and 3,728.72 is: 5,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.86 : 8,804 = 3,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.86/8,804 = 3,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.86x = 8,804 × 3,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.86x = 32,827,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,650.88/6,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.51

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