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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.02, 8,763.30 and 3,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.02, 8,763.30 and 3,661.64 is: 5,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.02 : 8,763.30 = 3,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.02/8,763.30 = 3,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.02x = 8,763.30 × 3,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.02x = 32,088,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,049.81/6,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.42

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