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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.44, 8,735.76 and 3,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.44, 8,735.76 and 3,677.69 is: 5,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.44 : 8,735.76 = 3,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.44/8,735.76 = 3,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.44x = 8,735.76 × 3,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.44x = 32,127,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,373.52/6,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.07

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