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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.75, 8,773.70 and 3,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.75, 8,773.70 and 3,873.75 is: 5,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.75 : 8,773.70 = 3,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.75/8,773.70 = 3,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.75x = 8,773.70 × 3,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.75x = 33,987,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,101.01/6,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.78

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