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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.30, 8,772.17 and 3,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.30, 8,772.17 and 3,703.14 is: 5,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.30 : 8,772.17 = 3,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.30/8,772.17 = 3,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.30x = 8,772.17 × 3,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.30x = 32,484,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,555.10/6,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.61

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