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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.34, 8,771.49 and 3,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.34, 8,771.49 and 3,703.86 is: 5,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.34 : 8,771.49 = 3,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.34/8,771.49 = 3,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.34x = 8,771.49 × 3,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.34x = 32,488,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,370.95/6,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.18

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