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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.34, 8,804.88 and 3,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.34, 8,804.88 and 3,727.26 is: 5,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.34 : 8,804.88 = 3,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.34/8,804.88 = 3,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.34x = 8,804.88 × 3,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.34x = 32,818,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,077.03/6,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.63

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