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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.61, 8,758.70 and 3,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.61, 8,758.70 and 3,693.53 is: 5,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.61 : 8,758.70 = 3,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.61/8,758.70 = 3,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.61x = 8,758.70 × 3,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.61x = 32,350,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,458.95/6,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.09

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