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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.52, 8,757.51 and 3,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.52, 8,757.51 and 3,694.46 is: 5,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.52 : 8,757.51 = 3,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.52/8,757.51 = 3,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.52x = 8,757.51 × 3,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.52x = 32,354,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,270.39/6,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.95

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