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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.05, 8,739.32 and 3,681.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.05, 8,739.32 and 3,681.00 is: 5,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.05 : 8,739.32 = 3,681.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.05/8,739.32 = 3,681.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.05x = 8,739.32 × 3,681.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.05x = 32,169,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,416.58/6,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.41

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