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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.33, 8,771.35 and 3,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.33, 8,771.35 and 3,734.75 is: 5,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.33 : 8,771.35 = 3,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.33/8,771.35 = 3,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.33x = 8,771.35 × 3,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.33x = 32,758,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,799.41/6,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.73

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