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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.38, 8,767.92 and 3,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.38, 8,767.92 and 3,700.36 is: 5,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.38 : 8,767.92 = 3,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.38/8,767.92 = 3,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.38x = 8,767.92 × 3,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.38x = 32,444,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,460.45/6,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.65

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