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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.29, 8,754.52 and 3,691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.29, 8,754.52 and 3,691.93 is: 5,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.29 : 8,754.52 = 3,691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.29/8,754.52 = 3,691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.29x = 8,754.52 × 3,691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.29x = 32,321,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,075.02/6,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.12

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