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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.73, 8,758.00 and 3,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.73, 8,758.00 and 3,693.99 is: 5,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.73 : 8,758.00 = 3,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.73/8,758.00 = 3,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.73x = 8,758.00 × 3,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.73x = 32,351,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,902.16/6,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.22

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