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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.06, 8,758.80 and 3,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.06, 8,758.80 and 3,693.87 is: 5,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.06 : 8,758.80 = 3,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.06/8,758.80 = 3,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.06x = 8,758.80 × 3,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.06x = 32,353,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,868.56/6,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.65

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