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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.09, 8,751.34 and 3,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.09, 8,751.34 and 3,689.93 is: 5,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.09 : 8,751.34 = 3,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.09/8,751.34 = 3,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.09x = 8,751.34 × 3,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.09x = 32,291,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,858.50/6,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.87

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