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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.20, 8,752.44 and 3,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.20, 8,752.44 and 3,689.64 is: 5,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.20 : 8,752.44 = 3,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.20/8,752.44 = 3,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.20x = 8,752.44 × 3,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.20x = 32,293,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,293,352.72/6,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.02

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