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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.96, 8,778.46 and 3,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.96, 8,778.46 and 3,708.22 is: 5,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.96 : 8,778.46 = 3,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.96/8,778.46 = 3,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.96x = 8,778.46 × 3,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.96x = 32,552,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,460.94/6,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.54

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