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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.90, 8,775.51 and 3,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.90, 8,775.51 and 3,705.88 is: 5,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.90 : 8,775.51 = 3,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.90/8,775.51 = 3,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.90x = 8,775.51 × 3,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.90x = 32,520,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,987.00/6,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.25

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