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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.23, 8,764.68 and 3,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.23, 8,764.68 and 3,662.44 is: 5,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.23 : 8,764.68 = 3,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.23/8,764.68 = 3,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.23x = 8,764.68 × 3,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.23x = 32,100,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,106.44/6,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.15

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