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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.70, 8,760.14 and 4,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.70, 8,760.14 and 4,197.26 is: 5,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.70 : 8,760.14 = 4,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.70/8,760.14 = 4,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.70x = 8,760.14 × 4,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.70x = 36,768,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,585.22/6,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.69

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