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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.52, 8,755.02 and 3,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.52, 8,755.02 and 3,691.50 is: 5,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.52 : 8,755.02 = 3,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.52/8,755.02 = 3,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.52x = 8,755.02 × 3,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.52x = 32,319,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,156.33/6,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.03

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