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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.60, 8,764.37 and 3,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.60, 8,764.37 and 3,698.25 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.60 : 8,764.37 = 3,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.60/8,764.37 = 3,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.60x = 8,764.37 × 3,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.60x = 32,412,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,831.35/6,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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