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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.33, 8,735.82 and 3,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.33, 8,735.82 and 3,679.29 is: 5,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.33 : 8,735.82 = 3,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.33/8,735.82 = 3,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.33x = 8,735.82 × 3,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.33x = 32,141,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,615.17/6,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.40

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