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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.08, 8,761.04 and 3,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.08, 8,761.04 and 3,696.60 is: 5,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.08 : 8,761.04 = 3,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.08/8,761.04 = 3,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.08x = 8,761.04 × 3,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.08x = 32,386,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,060.46/6,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.91

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