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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.42, 8,763.11 and 3,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.42, 8,763.11 and 3,698.29 is: 5,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.42 : 8,763.11 = 3,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.42/8,763.11 = 3,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.42x = 8,763.11 × 3,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.42x = 32,408,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,522.08/6,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.17

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