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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.85, 8,759.19 and 3,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.85, 8,759.19 and 3,694.50 is: 5,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.85 : 8,759.19 = 3,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.85/8,759.19 = 3,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.85x = 8,759.19 × 3,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.85x = 32,360,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,827.46/6,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.73

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