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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.50, 8,776.23 and 3,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.50, 8,776.23 and 3,707.07 is: 5,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.50 : 8,776.23 = 3,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.50/8,776.23 = 3,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.50x = 8,776.23 × 3,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.50x = 32,534,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,098.95/6,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.83

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