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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.48, 8,771.63 and 3,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.48, 8,771.63 and 3,703.46 is: 5,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.48 : 8,771.63 = 3,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.48/8,771.63 = 3,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.48x = 8,771.63 × 3,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.48x = 32,485,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,318.46/6,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.59

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