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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.99, 8,738.52 and 3,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.99, 8,738.52 and 3,644.10 is: 5,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.99 : 8,738.52 = 3,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.99/8,738.52 = 3,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.99x = 8,738.52 × 3,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.99x = 31,844,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,040.73/6,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.07

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