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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.29, 8,764.84 and 3,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.29, 8,764.84 and 3,993.06 is: 5,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.29 : 8,764.84 = 3,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.29/8,764.84 = 3,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.29x = 8,764.84 × 3,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.29x = 34,998,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,569.87/6,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.60

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