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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.42, 8,736.45 and 3,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.42, 8,736.45 and 3,678.02 is: 5,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.42 : 8,736.45 = 3,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.42/8,736.45 = 3,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.42x = 8,736.45 × 3,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.42x = 32,132,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,837.83/6,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.74

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