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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.27, 8,804.77 and 3,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.27, 8,804.77 and 3,727.15 is: 5,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.27 : 8,804.77 = 3,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.27/8,804.77 = 3,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.27x = 8,804.77 × 3,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.27x = 32,816,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,667.18/6,380.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.46

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