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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.60, 8,739.38 and 3,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.60, 8,739.38 and 3,644.72 is: 5,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.60 : 8,739.38 = 3,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.60/8,739.38 = 3,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.60x = 8,739.38 × 3,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.60x = 31,852,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,624.03/6,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.95

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