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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.02, 8,764.47 and 3,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.02, 8,764.47 and 3,699.27 is: 5,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.02 : 8,764.47 = 3,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.02/8,764.47 = 3,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.02x = 8,764.47 × 3,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.02x = 32,422,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,140.94/6,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.23

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