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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.52, 8,772.48 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.52, 8,772.48 and 3,704.76 is: 5,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.52 : 8,772.48 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.52/8,772.48 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.52x = 8,772.48 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.52x = 32,499,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,933.00/6,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.85

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