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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.29, 8,737.07 and 3,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.29, 8,737.07 and 3,678.12 is: 5,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.29 : 8,737.07 = 3,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.29/8,737.07 = 3,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.29x = 8,737.07 × 3,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.29x = 32,135,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,135,973.52/6,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.94

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