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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.34, 8,735.28 and 3,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.34, 8,735.28 and 3,677.71 is: 5,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.34 : 8,735.28 = 3,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.34/8,735.28 = 3,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.34x = 8,735.28 × 3,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.34x = 32,125,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,826.61/6,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.90

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