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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.92, 8,755.70 and 4,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.92, 8,755.70 and 4,359.02 is: 6,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.92 : 8,755.70 = 4,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.92/8,755.70 = 4,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.92x = 8,755.70 × 4,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.92x = 38,166,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,205.84/6,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.19

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