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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.79, 8,827.79 and 3,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.79, 8,827.79 and 3,745.24 is: 5,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.79 : 8,827.79 = 3,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.79/8,827.79 = 3,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.79x = 8,827.79 × 3,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.79x = 33,062,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,151.42/6,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.75

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