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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.47, 8,763.33 and 3,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.47, 8,763.33 and 3,698.43 is: 5,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.47 : 8,763.33 = 3,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.47/8,763.33 = 3,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.47x = 8,763.33 × 3,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.47x = 32,410,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,562.57/6,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.45

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