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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.34, 8,737.20 and 3,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.34, 8,737.20 and 3,680.30 is: 5,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.34 : 8,737.20 = 3,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.34/8,737.20 = 3,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.34x = 8,737.20 × 3,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.34x = 32,155,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,517.16/6,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.79

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