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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.64, 8,742.48 and 3,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.64, 8,742.48 and 3,683.28 is: 5,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.64 : 8,742.48 = 3,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.64/8,742.48 = 3,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.64x = 8,742.48 × 3,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.64x = 32,201,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,001.73/6,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.32

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