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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.22, 8,776.88 and 3,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.22, 8,776.88 and 3,707.74 is: 5,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.22 : 8,776.88 = 3,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.22/8,776.88 = 3,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.22x = 8,776.88 × 3,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.22x = 32,542,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,389.05/6,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.55

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