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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.97, 8,757.13 and 3,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.97, 8,757.13 and 3,693.94 is: 5,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.97 : 8,757.13 = 3,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.97/8,757.13 = 3,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.97x = 8,757.13 × 3,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.97x = 32,348,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,312.79/6,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.26

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