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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.23, 8,771.27 and 3,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.23, 8,771.27 and 3,704.19 is: 5,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.23 : 8,771.27 = 3,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.23/8,771.27 = 3,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.23x = 8,771.27 × 3,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.23x = 32,490,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,432.10/6,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.39

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