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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.35, 8,758.58 and 3,657.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.35, 8,758.58 and 3,657.69 is: 5,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.35 : 8,758.58 = 3,657.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.35/8,758.58 = 3,657.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.35x = 8,758.58 × 3,657.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.35x = 32,036,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,152.19/6,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.96

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