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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.44, 8,755.02 and 3,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.44, 8,755.02 and 3,692.42 is: 5,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.44 : 8,755.02 = 3,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.44/8,755.02 = 3,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.44x = 8,755.02 × 3,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.44x = 32,327,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,210.95/6,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.16

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