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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.95, 8,804.43 and 3,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.95, 8,804.43 and 3,726.93 is: 5,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.95 : 8,804.43 = 3,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.95/8,804.43 = 3,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.95x = 8,804.43 × 3,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.95x = 32,813,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,494.30/6,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.22

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