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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.24, 8,737.50 and 3,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.24, 8,737.50 and 3,677.16 is: 5,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.24 : 8,737.50 = 3,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.24/8,737.50 = 3,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.24x = 8,737.50 × 3,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.24x = 32,129,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,185.50/6,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.51

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