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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.70, 8,769.15 and 3,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.70, 8,769.15 and 3,703.14 is: 5,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.70 : 8,769.15 = 3,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.70/8,769.15 = 3,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.70x = 8,769.15 × 3,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.70x = 32,473,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,390.13/6,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.53

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