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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.98, 8,768.16 and 3,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.98, 8,768.16 and 3,701.94 is: 5,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.98 : 8,768.16 = 3,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.98/8,768.16 = 3,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.98x = 8,768.16 × 3,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.98x = 32,459,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,202.23/6,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.29

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