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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.50, 8,766.72 and 3,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.50, 8,766.72 and 3,699.48 is: 5,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.50 : 8,766.72 = 3,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.50/8,766.72 = 3,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.50x = 8,766.72 × 3,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.50x = 32,432,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,305.31/6,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.44

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