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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.38, 8,771.85 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.38, 8,771.85 and 3,703.17 is: 5,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.38 : 8,771.85 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.38/8,771.85 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.38x = 8,771.85 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.38x = 32,483,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,651.76/6,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.21

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