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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.47, 8,763.73 and 3,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.47, 8,763.73 and 3,698.12 is: 5,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.47 : 8,763.73 = 3,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.47/8,763.73 = 3,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.47x = 8,763.73 × 3,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.47x = 32,409,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,337.85/6,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.46

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