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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.70, 8,734.44 and 3,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.70, 8,734.44 and 3,677.59 is: 5,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.70 : 8,734.44 = 3,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.70/8,734.44 = 3,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.70x = 8,734.44 × 3,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.70x = 32,121,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,689.20/6,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.96

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