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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.80, 8,805.27 and 3,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.80, 8,805.27 and 3,729.94 is: 5,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.80 : 8,805.27 = 3,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.80/8,805.27 = 3,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.80x = 8,805.27 × 3,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.80x = 32,843,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,120.76/6,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.18

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