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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.15, 8,735.45 and 3,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.15, 8,735.45 and 3,678.01 is: 5,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.15 : 8,735.45 = 3,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.15/8,735.45 = 3,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.15x = 8,735.45 × 3,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.15x = 32,129,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,032.23/6,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.56

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