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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.13, 8,751.29 and 3,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.13, 8,751.29 and 3,691.23 is: 5,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.13 : 8,751.29 = 3,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.13/8,751.29 = 3,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.13x = 8,751.29 × 3,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.13x = 32,303,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,005.73/6,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.79

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