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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.51, 8,735.72 and 3,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.51, 8,735.72 and 3,677.76 is: 5,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.51 : 8,735.72 = 3,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.51/8,735.72 = 3,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.51x = 8,735.72 × 3,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.51x = 32,127,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,863.20/6,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.08

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