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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.86, 8,775.27 and 3,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.86, 8,775.27 and 3,706.38 is: 5,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.86 : 8,775.27 = 3,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.86/8,775.27 = 3,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.86x = 8,775.27 × 3,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.86x = 32,524,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,485.22/6,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.83

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