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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.88, 8,734.58 and 3,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.88, 8,734.58 and 3,677.56 is: 5,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.88 : 8,734.58 = 3,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.88/8,734.58 = 3,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.88x = 8,734.58 × 3,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.88x = 32,121,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,942.02/6,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.65

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