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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.28, 8,763.44 and 3,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.28, 8,763.44 and 3,699.29 is: 5,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.28 : 8,763.44 = 3,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.28/8,763.44 = 3,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.28x = 8,763.44 × 3,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.28x = 32,418,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,443.64/6,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.04

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