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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.17, 8,760.11 and 3,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.17, 8,760.11 and 3,962.34 is: 5,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.17 : 8,760.11 = 3,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.17/8,760.11 = 3,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.17x = 8,760.11 × 3,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.17x = 34,710,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,514.45/6,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.22

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