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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.43, 8,737.38 and 3,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.43, 8,737.38 and 3,679.01 is: 5,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.43 : 8,737.38 = 3,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.43/8,737.38 = 3,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.43x = 8,737.38 × 3,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.43x = 32,144,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,897.47/6,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.03

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