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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.19, 8,742.29 and 3,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.19, 8,742.29 and 3,682.40 is: 5,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.19 : 8,742.29 = 3,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.19/8,742.29 = 3,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.19x = 8,742.29 × 3,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.19x = 32,192,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,574.19/6,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.55

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