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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.73, 8,765.19 and 3,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.73, 8,765.19 and 3,699.54 is: 5,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.73 : 8,765.19 = 3,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.73/8,765.19 = 3,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.73x = 8,765.19 × 3,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.73x = 32,427,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,171.01/6,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.64

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