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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.02, 8,756.82 and 3,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.02, 8,756.82 and 3,693.96 is: 5,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.02 : 8,756.82 = 3,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.02/8,756.82 = 3,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.02x = 8,756.82 × 3,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.02x = 32,347,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,342.81/6,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.26

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