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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.14, 8,773.74 and 3,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.14, 8,773.74 and 3,705.30 is: 5,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.14 : 8,773.74 = 3,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.14/8,773.74 = 3,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.14x = 8,773.74 × 3,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.14x = 32,509,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,338.82/6,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.03

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