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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.58, 8,732.55 and 3,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.58, 8,732.55 and 3,810.94 is: 5,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.58 : 8,732.55 = 3,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.58/8,732.55 = 3,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.58x = 8,732.55 × 3,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.58x = 33,279,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,224.10/6,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.90

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