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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.97, 8,768.16 and 3,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.97, 8,768.16 and 3,701.95 is: 5,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.97 : 8,768.16 = 3,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.97/8,768.16 = 3,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.97x = 8,768.16 × 3,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.97x = 32,459,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,267.99/6,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.31

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