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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.22, 8,768.68 and 3,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.22, 8,768.68 and 3,701.46 is: 5,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.22 : 8,768.68 = 3,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.22/8,768.68 = 3,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.22x = 8,768.68 × 3,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.22x = 32,456,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,903.54/6,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.93

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