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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.25, 8,754.01 and 3,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.25, 8,754.01 and 3,691.31 is: 5,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.25 : 8,754.01 = 3,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.25/8,754.01 = 3,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.25x = 8,754.01 × 3,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.25x = 32,313,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,313,711.65/6,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.19

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