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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.25, 8,776.02 and 3,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.25, 8,776.02 and 3,706.89 is: 5,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.25 : 8,776.02 = 3,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.25/8,776.02 = 3,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.25x = 8,776.02 × 3,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.25x = 32,531,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,740.78/6,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.66

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