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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.10, 8,754.18 and 3,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.10, 8,754.18 and 3,691.98 is: 5,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.10 : 8,754.18 = 3,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.10/8,754.18 = 3,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.10x = 8,754.18 × 3,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.10x = 32,320,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,257.48/6,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.34

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