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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.98, 8,801.50 and 3,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.98, 8,801.50 and 3,725.82 is: 5,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.98 : 8,801.50 = 3,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.98/8,801.50 = 3,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.98x = 8,801.50 × 3,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.98x = 32,792,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,804.73/6,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.95

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