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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.92, 8,779.44 and 3,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.92, 8,779.44 and 3,710.16 is: 5,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.92 : 8,779.44 = 3,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.92/8,779.44 = 3,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.92x = 8,779.44 × 3,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.92x = 32,573,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,127.11/6,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.02

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