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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.77, 8,820.16 and 3,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.77, 8,820.16 and 3,703.81 is: 5,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.77 : 8,820.16 = 3,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.77/8,820.16 = 3,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.77x = 8,820.16 × 3,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.77x = 32,668,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,196.81/6,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.18

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