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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.77, 8,783.80 and 3,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.77, 8,783.80 and 3,570.73 is: 4,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.77 : 8,783.80 = 3,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.77/8,783.80 = 3,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.77x = 8,783.80 × 3,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.77x = 31,364,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,547.29/6,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.06

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