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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.23, 8,768.34 and 3,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.23, 8,768.34 and 3,701.47 is: 5,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.23 : 8,768.34 = 3,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.23/8,768.34 = 3,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.23x = 8,768.34 × 3,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.23x = 32,455,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,747.46/6,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.54

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