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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.20, 8,752.24 and 3,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.20, 8,752.24 and 3,651.86 is: 5,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.20 : 8,752.24 = 3,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.20/8,752.24 = 3,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.20x = 8,752.24 × 3,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.20x = 31,961,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,955.17/6,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.36

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