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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.90, 8,772.10 and 3,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.90, 8,772.10 and 3,704.81 is: 5,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.90 : 8,772.10 = 3,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.90/8,772.10 = 3,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.90x = 8,772.10 × 3,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.90x = 32,498,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,910.68/6,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.58

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