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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.02, 8,736.27 and 3,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.02, 8,736.27 and 3,678.91 is: 5,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.02 : 8,736.27 = 3,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.02/8,736.27 = 3,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.02x = 8,736.27 × 3,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.02x = 32,139,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,951.07/6,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.78

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