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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.02, 8,769.81 and 3,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.02, 8,769.81 and 3,703.89 is: 5,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.02 : 8,769.81 = 3,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.02/8,769.81 = 3,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.02x = 8,769.81 × 3,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.02x = 32,482,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,411.56/6,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.30

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