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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.09, 8,735.57 and 3,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.09, 8,735.57 and 3,677.13 is: 5,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.09 : 8,735.57 = 3,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.09/8,735.57 = 3,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.09x = 8,735.57 × 3,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.09x = 32,121,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,826.51/6,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.66

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