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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.08, 8,756.84 and 3,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.08, 8,756.84 and 3,692.32 is: 5,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.08 : 8,756.84 = 3,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.08/8,756.84 = 3,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.08x = 8,756.84 × 3,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.08x = 32,333,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,055.47/6,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.16

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