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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.02, 8,737.65 and 3,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.02, 8,737.65 and 3,679.91 is: 5,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.02 : 8,737.65 = 3,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.02/8,737.65 = 3,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.02x = 8,737.65 × 3,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.02x = 32,153,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,765.61/6,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.16

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