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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.73, 8,766.57 and 3,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.73, 8,766.57 and 3,700.54 is: 5,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.73 : 8,766.57 = 3,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.73/8,766.57 = 3,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.73x = 8,766.57 × 3,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.73x = 32,441,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,042.95/6,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.02

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