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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.10, 8,771.04 and 3,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.10, 8,771.04 and 3,703.62 is: 5,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.10 : 8,771.04 = 3,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.10/8,771.04 = 3,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.10x = 8,771.04 × 3,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.10x = 32,484,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,599.16/6,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.78

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