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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.24, 8,804.77 and 3,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.24, 8,804.77 and 3,727.11 is: 5,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.24 : 8,804.77 = 3,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.24/8,804.77 = 3,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.24x = 8,804.77 × 3,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.24x = 32,816,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,370.01/6,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.44

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