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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.02, 8,767.67 and 3,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.02, 8,767.67 and 3,699.38 is: 5,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.02 : 8,767.67 = 3,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.02/8,767.67 = 3,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.02x = 8,767.67 × 3,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.02x = 32,434,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,880.71/6,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.63

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