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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.29, 8,753.14 and 3,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.29, 8,753.14 and 3,690.93 is: 5,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.29 : 8,753.14 = 3,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.29/8,753.14 = 3,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.29x = 8,753.14 × 3,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.29x = 32,307,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,198.81/6,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.74

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