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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.03, 8,779.60 and 3,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.03, 8,779.60 and 3,708.93 is: 5,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.03 : 8,779.60 = 3,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.03/8,779.60 = 3,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.03x = 8,779.60 × 3,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.03x = 32,562,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,921.83/6,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.32

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