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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.01, 8,735.76 and 3,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.01, 8,735.76 and 3,677.25 is: 5,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.01 : 8,735.76 = 3,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.01/8,735.76 = 3,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.01x = 8,735.76 × 3,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.01x = 32,123,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,573.46/6,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.61

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