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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.98, 8,757.43 and 3,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.98, 8,757.43 and 3,693.38 is: 5,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.98 : 8,757.43 = 3,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.98/8,757.43 = 3,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.98x = 8,757.43 × 3,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.98x = 32,344,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,463.79/6,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.84

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