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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.42, 8,734.47 and 3,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.42, 8,734.47 and 3,676.25 is: 5,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.42 : 8,734.47 = 3,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.42/8,734.47 = 3,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.42x = 8,734.47 × 3,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.42x = 32,110,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,051.67/6,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.34

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