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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.96, 8,760.18 and 3,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.96, 8,760.18 and 3,697.16 is: 5,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.96 : 8,760.18 = 3,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.96/8,760.18 = 3,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.96x = 8,760.18 × 3,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.96x = 32,387,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,787.09/6,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.08

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