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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.40, 8,740.52 and 3,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.40, 8,740.52 and 3,680.80 is: 5,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.40 : 8,740.52 = 3,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.40/8,740.52 = 3,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.40x = 8,740.52 × 3,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.40x = 32,172,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,106.02/6,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.75

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