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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.56, 8,734.03 and 3,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.56, 8,734.03 and 3,675.78 is: 5,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.56 : 8,734.03 = 3,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.56/8,734.03 = 3,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.56x = 8,734.03 × 3,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.56x = 32,104,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,363.60/6,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.33

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