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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.02, 8,776.62 and 3,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.02, 8,776.62 and 3,707.46 is: 5,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.02 : 8,776.62 = 3,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.02/8,776.62 = 3,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.02x = 8,776.62 × 3,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.02x = 32,538,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,967.59/6,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.37

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