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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.02, 8,778 and 3,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.02, 8,778 and 3,708.46 is: 5,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.02 : 8,778 = 3,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.02/8,778 = 3,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.02x = 8,778 × 3,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.02x = 32,552,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,861.88/6,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.75

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