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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.64, 8,756.81 and 3,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.64, 8,756.81 and 3,692.99 is: 5,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.64 : 8,756.81 = 3,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.64/8,756.81 = 3,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.64x = 8,756.81 × 3,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.64x = 32,338,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,829.04/6,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.23

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