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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.06, 8,765.12 and 3,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.06, 8,765.12 and 3,699.22 is: 5,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.06 : 8,765.12 = 3,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.06/8,765.12 = 3,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.06x = 8,765.12 × 3,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.06x = 32,424,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,107.21/6,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.50

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