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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.30, 8,765.70 and 3,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.30, 8,765.70 and 3,700.14 is: 5,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.30 : 8,765.70 = 3,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.30/8,765.70 = 3,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.30x = 8,765.70 × 3,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.30x = 32,434,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,317.20/6,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.72

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