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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.53, 8,769.38 and 3,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.53, 8,769.38 and 3,965.13 is: 5,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.53 : 8,769.38 = 3,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.53/8,769.38 = 3,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.53x = 8,769.38 × 3,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.53x = 34,771,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,741.63/6,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.55

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