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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.38, 8,773.23 and 3,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.38, 8,773.23 and 3,704.17 is: 5,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.38 : 8,773.23 = 3,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.38/8,773.23 = 3,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.38x = 8,773.23 × 3,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.38x = 32,497,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,535.37/6,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.59

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