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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329, 8,733.93 and 3,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329, 8,733.93 and 3,677.90 is: 5,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329 : 8,733.93 = 3,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329/8,733.93 = 3,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329x = 8,733.93 × 3,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329x = 32,122,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,521.15/6,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.45

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