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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.92, 8,755.92 and 3,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.92, 8,755.92 and 3,984.48 is: 5,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.92 : 8,755.92 = 3,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.92/8,755.92 = 3,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.92x = 8,755.92 × 3,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.92x = 34,887,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,788.12/6,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.41

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