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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.93, 8,761.16 and 3,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.93, 8,761.16 and 3,696.98 is: 5,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.93 : 8,761.16 = 3,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.93/8,761.16 = 3,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.93x = 8,761.16 × 3,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.93x = 32,389,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,798.73/6,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.81

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