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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.80, 9,494.72 and 3,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.80, 9,494.72 and 3,700.07 is: 5,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.80 : 9,494.72 = 3,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.80/9,494.72 = 3,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.80x = 9,494.72 × 3,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.80x = 35,131,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,071.91/6,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.35

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