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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.17, 8,764.81 and 3,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.17, 8,764.81 and 3,959.08 is: 5,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.17 : 8,764.81 = 3,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.17/8,764.81 = 3,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.17x = 8,764.81 × 3,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.17x = 34,700,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700,552.17/6,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.23

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