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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.32, 8,760.03 and 4,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.32, 8,760.03 and 4,112.91 is: 5,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.32 : 8,760.03 = 4,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.32/8,760.03 = 4,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.32x = 8,760.03 × 4,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.32x = 36,029,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,029,214.99/6,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.50

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