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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.48, 8,743.58 and 3,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.48, 8,743.58 and 3,682.68 is: 5,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.48 : 8,743.58 = 3,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.48/8,743.58 = 3,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.48x = 8,743.58 × 3,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.48x = 32,199,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,807.19/6,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.46

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