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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.17, 8,755.07 and 3,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.17, 8,755.07 and 3,690.99 is: 5,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.17 : 8,755.07 = 3,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.17/8,755.07 = 3,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.17x = 8,755.07 × 3,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.17x = 32,314,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,857.36/6,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.43

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