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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.26, 9,579.39 and 3,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.26, 9,579.39 and 3,787.78 is: 5,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.26 : 9,579.39 = 3,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.26/9,579.39 = 3,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.26x = 9,579.39 × 3,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.26x = 36,284,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284,621.85/6,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.67

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