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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.02, 8,738.21 and 3,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.02, 8,738.21 and 3,679.94 is: 5,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.02 : 8,738.21 = 3,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.02/8,738.21 = 3,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.02x = 8,738.21 × 3,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.02x = 32,156,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,088.51/6,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.33

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