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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.03, 8,760.35 and 3,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.03, 8,760.35 and 3,696.30 is: 5,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.03 : 8,760.35 = 3,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.03/8,760.35 = 3,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.03x = 8,760.35 × 3,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.03x = 32,380,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,863.22/6,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.93

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