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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.17, 8,740.85 and 3,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.17, 8,740.85 and 3,682.13 is: 5,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.17 : 8,740.85 = 3,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.17/8,740.85 = 3,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.17x = 8,740.85 × 3,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.17x = 32,184,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,883.90/6,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.96

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