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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.65, 8,755.83 and 3,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.65, 8,755.83 and 3,690.90 is: 5,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.65 : 8,755.83 = 3,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.65/8,755.83 = 3,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.65x = 8,755.83 × 3,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.65x = 32,316,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,892.95/6,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.37

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