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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.54, 8,756.32 and 3,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.54, 8,756.32 and 3,793.24 is: 5,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.54 : 8,756.32 = 3,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.54/8,756.32 = 3,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.54x = 8,756.32 × 3,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.54x = 33,214,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,823.28/6,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.36

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