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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.08, 8,809.87 and 3,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.08, 8,809.87 and 3,694.93 is: 5,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.08 : 8,809.87 = 3,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.08/8,809.87 = 3,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.08x = 8,809.87 × 3,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.08x = 32,551,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,859.00/6,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.91

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