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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.71, 8,770.68 and 3,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.71, 8,770.68 and 3,703.23 is: 5,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.71 : 8,770.68 = 3,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.71/8,770.68 = 3,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.71x = 8,770.68 × 3,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.71x = 32,479,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,845.30/6,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.34

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