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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.04, 8,779.46 and 3,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.04, 8,779.46 and 3,709.28 is: 5,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.04 : 8,779.46 = 3,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.04/8,779.46 = 3,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.04x = 8,779.46 × 3,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.04x = 32,565,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,431.49/6,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.71

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