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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.52, 8,737.97 and 3,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.52, 8,737.97 and 3,678.98 is: 5,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.52 : 8,737.97 = 3,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.52/8,737.97 = 3,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.52x = 8,737.97 × 3,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.52x = 32,146,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,820.32/6,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.07

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