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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.20, 8,737.02 and 3,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.20, 8,737.02 and 3,677.45 is: 5,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.20 : 8,737.02 = 3,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.20/8,737.02 = 3,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.20x = 8,737.02 × 3,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.20x = 32,129,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,910.51/6,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.66

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