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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.63, 8,767.23 and 3,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.63, 8,767.23 and 3,663.92 is: 5,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.63 : 8,767.23 = 3,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.63/8,767.23 = 3,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.63x = 8,767.23 × 3,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.63x = 32,122,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,429.34/6,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.56

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