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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.80, 8,679.36 and 3,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.80, 8,679.36 and 3,637.24 is: 5,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.80 : 8,679.36 = 3,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.80/8,679.36 = 3,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.80x = 8,679.36 × 3,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.80x = 31,568,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,915.37/6,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.27

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