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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.75, 8,765.49 and 3,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.75, 8,765.49 and 3,699.41 is: 5,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.75 : 8,765.49 = 3,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.75/8,765.49 = 3,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.75x = 8,765.49 × 3,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.75x = 32,427,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,097.53/6,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.22

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