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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.40, 8,753.04 and 3,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.40, 8,753.04 and 3,691.20 is: 5,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.40 : 8,753.04 = 3,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.40/8,753.04 = 3,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.40x = 8,753.04 × 3,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.40x = 32,309,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,221.25/6,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.56

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