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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.38, 8,740.95 and 3,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.38, 8,740.95 and 3,681.95 is: 5,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.38 : 8,740.95 = 3,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.38/8,740.95 = 3,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.38x = 8,740.95 × 3,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.38x = 32,183,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,697.15/6,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.80

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