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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.97, 8,758.51 and 3,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.97, 8,758.51 and 3,694.94 is: 5,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.97 : 8,758.51 = 3,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.97/8,758.51 = 3,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.97x = 8,758.51 × 3,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.97x = 32,362,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,168.94/6,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.64

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