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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.20, 8,754.53 and 3,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.20, 8,754.53 and 3,692.07 is: 5,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.20 : 8,754.53 = 3,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.20/8,754.53 = 3,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.20x = 8,754.53 × 3,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.20x = 32,322,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,337.58/6,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.59

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