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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.50, 8,754.03 and 3,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.50, 8,754.03 and 3,690.75 is: 5,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.50 : 8,754.03 = 3,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.50/8,754.03 = 3,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.50x = 8,754.03 × 3,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.50x = 32,308,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,936.22/6,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.24

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