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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.48, 8,767.47 and 3,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.48, 8,767.47 and 3,701.44 is: 5,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.48 : 8,767.47 = 3,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.48/8,767.47 = 3,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.48x = 8,767.47 × 3,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.48x = 32,452,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,264.16/6,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.60

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