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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.60, 8,762.94 and 3,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.60, 8,762.94 and 3,661.68 is: 5,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.60 : 8,762.94 = 3,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.60/8,762.94 = 3,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.60x = 8,762.94 × 3,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.60x = 32,087,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,046.50/6,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.40

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