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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.42, 8,735.07 and 3,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.42, 8,735.07 and 3,677.02 is: 5,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.42 : 8,735.07 = 3,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.42/8,735.07 = 3,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.42x = 8,735.07 × 3,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.42x = 32,119,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,027.09/6,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.36

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