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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.25, 8,767.56 and 3,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.25, 8,767.56 and 3,700.91 is: 5,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.25 : 8,767.56 = 3,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.25/8,767.56 = 3,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.25x = 8,767.56 × 3,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.25x = 32,447,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,906.64/6,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.29

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