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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.96, 8,757.42 and 3,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.96, 8,757.42 and 3,695.16 is: 5,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.96 : 8,757.42 = 3,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.96/8,757.42 = 3,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.96x = 8,757.42 × 3,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.96x = 32,360,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,068.09/6,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.32

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