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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.80, 8,770.56 and 3,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.80, 8,770.56 and 3,703.08 is: 5,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.80 : 8,770.56 = 3,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.80/8,770.56 = 3,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.80x = 8,770.56 × 3,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.80x = 32,478,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,085.32/6,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.99

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