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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.16, 8,779.12 and 3,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.16, 8,779.12 and 3,709.04 is: 5,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.16 : 8,779.12 = 3,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.16/8,779.12 = 3,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.16x = 8,779.12 × 3,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.16x = 32,562,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,107.24/6,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.09

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