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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.96, 8,765.73 and 3,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.96, 8,765.73 and 3,701.19 is: 5,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.96 : 8,765.73 = 3,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.96/8,765.73 = 3,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.96x = 8,765.73 × 3,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.96x = 32,443,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,632.22/6,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.66

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