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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.20, 8,735.88 and 3,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.20, 8,735.88 and 3,677.64 is: 5,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.20 : 8,735.88 = 3,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.20/8,735.88 = 3,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.20x = 8,735.88 × 3,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.20x = 32,127,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,421.72/6,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.46

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