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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.28, 8,751.60 and 3,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.28, 8,751.60 and 3,690.12 is: 5,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.28 : 8,751.60 = 3,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.28/8,751.60 = 3,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.28x = 8,751.60 × 3,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.28x = 32,294,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,454.19/6,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.13

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