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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.88, 8,755.92 and 3,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.88, 8,755.92 and 3,692.45 is: 5,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.88 : 8,755.92 = 3,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.88/8,755.92 = 3,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.88x = 8,755.92 × 3,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.88x = 32,330,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,796.80/6,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.57

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