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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.54, 8,765.18 and 3,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.54, 8,765.18 and 3,699.80 is: 5,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.54 : 8,765.18 = 3,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.54/8,765.18 = 3,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.54x = 8,765.18 × 3,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.54x = 32,429,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,412.96/6,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.76

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