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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.48, 8,758.32 and 3,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.48, 8,758.32 and 3,690.92 is: 5,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.48 : 8,758.32 = 3,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.48/8,758.32 = 3,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.48x = 8,758.32 × 3,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.48x = 32,326,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,258.45/6,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.18

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