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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.03, 8,739.60 and 3,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.03, 8,739.60 and 3,680.94 is: 5,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.03 : 8,739.60 = 3,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.03/8,739.60 = 3,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.03x = 8,739.60 × 3,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.03x = 32,169,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,943.22/6,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.71

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