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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.74, 8,772.03 and 3,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.74, 8,772.03 and 3,999.18 is: 5,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.74 : 8,772.03 = 3,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.74/8,772.03 = 3,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.74x = 8,772.03 × 3,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.74x = 35,080,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,926.94/6,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.57

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