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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.67, 8,764.10 and 3,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.67, 8,764.10 and 3,958.60 is: 5,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.67 : 8,764.10 = 3,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.67/8,764.10 = 3,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.67x = 8,764.10 × 3,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.67x = 34,693,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,566.26/6,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.56

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