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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.60, 8,759.04 and 3,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.60, 8,759.04 and 3,659.12 is: 5,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.60 : 8,759.04 = 3,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.60/8,759.04 = 3,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.60x = 8,759.04 × 3,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.60x = 32,050,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,378.44/6,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.21

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