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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.84, 8,774.94 and 3,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.84, 8,774.94 and 3,706.36 is: 5,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.84 : 8,774.94 = 3,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.84/8,774.94 = 3,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.84x = 8,774.94 × 3,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.84x = 32,523,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,086.62/6,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.63

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