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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.16, 8,735.55 and 3,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.16, 8,735.55 and 3,677.00 is: 5,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.16 : 8,735.55 = 3,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.16/8,735.55 = 3,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.16x = 8,735.55 × 3,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.16x = 32,120,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,559.88/6,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.41

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