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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.56, 8,771.59 and 3,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.56, 8,771.59 and 3,703.83 is: 5,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.56 : 8,771.59 = 3,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.56/8,771.59 = 3,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.56x = 8,771.59 × 3,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.56x = 32,488,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,478.19/6,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.82

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