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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.27, 8,739 and 3,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.27, 8,739 and 3,679.73 is: 5,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.27 : 8,739 = 3,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.27/8,739 = 3,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.27x = 8,739 × 3,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.27x = 32,157,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,182.32/6,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.11

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