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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.24, 8,743.02 and 3,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.24, 8,743.02 and 3,681.16 is: 5,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.24 : 8,743.02 = 3,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.24/8,743.02 = 3,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.24x = 8,743.02 × 3,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.24x = 32,184,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,455.50/6,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.03

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