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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.44, 8,755.32 and 3,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.44, 8,755.32 and 3,693.61 is: 5,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.44 : 8,755.32 = 3,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.44/8,755.32 = 3,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.44x = 8,755.32 × 3,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.44x = 32,338,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,762.30/6,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.18

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