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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.28, 8,762.82 and 3,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.28, 8,762.82 and 3,697.32 is: 5,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.28 : 8,762.82 = 3,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.28/8,762.82 = 3,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.28x = 8,762.82 × 3,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.28x = 32,398,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,949.64/6,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.97

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