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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.29, 8,734.30 and 3,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.29, 8,734.30 and 3,676.12 is: 5,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.29 : 8,734.30 = 3,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.29/8,734.30 = 3,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.29x = 8,734.30 × 3,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.29x = 32,108,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,334.92/6,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.17

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