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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.29, 8,755.90 and 3,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.29, 8,755.90 and 3,692.93 is: 5,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.29 : 8,755.90 = 3,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.29/8,755.90 = 3,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.29x = 8,755.90 × 3,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.29x = 32,334,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,925.79/6,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.50

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