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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.20, 8,739.26 and 3,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.20, 8,739.26 and 3,681.10 is: 5,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.20 : 8,739.26 = 3,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.20/8,739.26 = 3,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.20x = 8,739.26 × 3,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.20x = 32,170,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,089.99/6,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.79

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