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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.06, 8,756.06 and 3,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.06, 8,756.06 and 3,691.89 is: 5,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.06 : 8,756.06 = 3,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.06/8,756.06 = 3,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.06x = 8,756.06 × 3,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.06x = 32,326,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,391.89/6,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.54

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