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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.12, 8,774.82 and 3,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.12, 8,774.82 and 3,704.68 is: 5,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.12 : 8,774.82 = 3,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.12/8,774.82 = 3,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.12x = 8,774.82 × 3,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.12x = 32,507,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,900.16/6,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.82

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