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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.32, 8,767.62 and 3,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.32, 8,767.62 and 3,700.84 is: 5,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.32 : 8,767.62 = 3,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.32/8,767.62 = 3,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.32x = 8,767.62 × 3,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.32x = 32,447,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,558.80/6,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.18

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