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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.68, 8,765.12 and 3,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.68, 8,765.12 and 3,699.20 is: 5,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.68 : 8,765.12 = 3,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.68/8,765.12 = 3,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.68x = 8,765.12 × 3,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.68x = 32,423,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,931.90/6,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.78

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