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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.20, 8,755.91 and 3,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.20, 8,755.91 and 3,693.07 is: 5,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.20 : 8,755.91 = 3,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.20/8,755.91 = 3,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.20x = 8,755.91 × 3,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.20x = 32,336,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,188.54/6,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.97

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