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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.14, 8,777.54 and 3,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.14, 8,777.54 and 3,707.49 is: 5,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.14 : 8,777.54 = 3,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.14/8,777.54 = 3,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.14x = 8,777.54 × 3,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.14x = 32,542,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,579.35/6,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.65

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