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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.87, 8,760.78 and 3,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.87, 8,760.78 and 3,696.03 is: 5,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.87 : 8,760.78 = 3,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.87/8,760.78 = 3,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.87x = 8,760.78 × 3,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.87x = 32,380,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,105.70/6,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.14

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