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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.46, 8,767.48 and 3,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.46, 8,767.48 and 3,701.42 is: 5,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.46 : 8,767.48 = 3,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.46/8,767.48 = 3,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.46x = 8,767.48 × 3,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.46x = 32,452,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,125.82/6,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.59

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