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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.44, 8,776.61 and 3,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.44, 8,776.61 and 3,707.19 is: 5,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.44 : 8,776.61 = 3,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.44/8,776.61 = 3,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.44x = 8,776.61 × 3,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.44x = 32,536,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,542.29/6,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.45

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