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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.60, 8,764.52 and 3,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.60, 8,764.52 and 3,698.44 is: 5,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.60 : 8,764.52 = 3,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.60/8,764.52 = 3,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.60x = 8,764.52 × 3,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.60x = 32,415,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,051.35/6,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.45

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