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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.12, 8,763.89 and 3,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.12, 8,763.89 and 3,698.28 is: 5,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.12 : 8,763.89 = 3,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.12/8,763.89 = 3,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.12x = 8,763.89 × 3,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.12x = 32,411,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,300.62/6,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.24

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