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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.13, 8,766.21 and 3,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.13, 8,766.21 and 3,699.11 is: 5,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.13 : 8,766.21 = 3,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.13/8,766.21 = 3,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.13x = 8,766.21 × 3,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.13x = 32,427,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,131.24/6,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.93

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