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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.62, 8,764.41 and 3,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.62, 8,764.41 and 3,662.94 is: 5,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.62 : 8,764.41 = 3,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.62/8,764.41 = 3,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.62x = 8,764.41 × 3,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.62x = 32,103,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,501.10/6,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.38

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