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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.48, 8,771.62 and 3,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.48, 8,771.62 and 3,704.44 is: 5,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.48 : 8,771.62 = 3,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.48/8,771.62 = 3,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.48x = 8,771.62 × 3,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.48x = 32,493,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,939.99/6,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.74

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