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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.72, 8,805.40 and 3,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.72, 8,805.40 and 3,727.64 is: 5,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.72 : 8,805.40 = 3,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.72/8,805.40 = 3,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.72x = 8,805.40 × 3,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.72x = 32,823,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,307.91/6,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.14

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