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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.37, 8,769.50 and 3,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.37, 8,769.50 and 3,701.89 is: 5,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.37 : 8,769.50 = 3,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.37/8,769.50 = 3,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.37x = 8,769.50 × 3,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.37x = 32,463,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,724.36/6,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.88

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