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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.08, 8,737.08 and 3,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.08, 8,737.08 and 3,678.84 is: 5,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.08 : 8,737.08 = 3,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.08/8,737.08 = 3,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.08x = 8,737.08 × 3,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.08x = 32,142,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,319.39/6,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.91

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