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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.29, 8,735.54 and 3,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.29, 8,735.54 and 3,641.31 is: 5,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.29 : 8,735.54 = 3,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.29/8,735.54 = 3,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.29x = 8,735.54 × 3,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.29x = 31,808,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,778.22/6,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.85

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