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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.10, 8,760.92 and 3,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.10, 8,760.92 and 3,696.34 is: 5,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.10 : 8,760.92 = 3,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.10/8,760.92 = 3,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.10x = 8,760.92 × 3,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.10x = 32,383,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,339.03/6,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.26

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