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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.08, 8,766.56 and 3,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.08, 8,766.56 and 3,700.60 is: 5,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.08 : 8,766.56 = 3,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.08/8,766.56 = 3,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.08x = 8,766.56 × 3,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.08x = 32,441,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,531.94/6,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.43

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