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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.05, 8,768.60 and 3,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.05, 8,768.60 and 3,701.99 is: 5,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.05 : 8,768.60 = 3,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.05/8,768.60 = 3,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.05x = 8,768.60 × 3,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.05x = 32,461,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,258.31/6,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.56

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