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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.66, 8,742.92 and 3,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.66, 8,742.92 and 3,683.62 is: 5,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.66 : 8,742.92 = 3,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.66/8,742.92 = 3,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.66x = 8,742.92 × 3,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.66x = 32,205,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,594.97/6,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.03

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