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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.87, 8,781.51 and 3,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.87, 8,781.51 and 3,710.71 is: 5,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.87 : 8,781.51 = 3,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.87/8,781.51 = 3,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.87x = 8,781.51 × 3,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.87x = 32,585,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,661.86/6,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.42

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