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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.39, 8,769.30 and 3,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.39, 8,769.30 and 3,701.37 is: 5,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.39 : 8,769.30 = 3,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.39/8,769.30 = 3,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.39x = 8,769.30 × 3,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.39x = 32,458,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,423.94/6,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.03

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