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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.02, 8,771.19 and 3,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.02, 8,771.19 and 3,704.89 is: 5,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.02 : 8,771.19 = 3,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.02/8,771.19 = 3,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.02x = 8,771.19 × 3,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.02x = 32,496,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,294.12/6,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.68

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