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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.44, 9,512.73 and 3,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.44, 9,512.73 and 3,743.34 is: 5,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.44 : 9,512.73 = 3,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.44/9,512.73 = 3,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.44x = 9,512.73 × 3,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.44x = 35,609,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,382.72/6,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.58

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