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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.74, 8,773.16 and 3,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.74, 8,773.16 and 3,704.98 is: 5,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.74 : 8,773.16 = 3,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.74/8,773.16 = 3,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.74x = 8,773.16 × 3,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.74x = 32,504,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,382.34/6,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.37

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