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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.24, 8,771.10 and 3,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.24, 8,771.10 and 3,703.48 is: 5,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.24 : 8,771.10 = 3,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.24/8,771.10 = 3,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.24x = 8,771.10 × 3,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.24x = 32,483,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,593.43/6,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.31

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