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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.56, 8,738.16 and 3,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.56, 8,738.16 and 3,678.78 is: 5,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.56 : 8,738.16 = 3,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.56/8,738.16 = 3,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.56x = 8,738.16 × 3,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.56x = 32,145,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,768.24/6,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.47

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