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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.07, 8,734.04 and 3,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.07, 8,734.04 and 3,677.04 is: 5,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.07 : 8,734.04 = 3,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.07/8,734.04 = 3,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.07x = 8,734.04 × 3,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.07x = 32,115,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,414.44/6,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.67

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