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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.84, 8,743.99 and 3,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.84, 8,743.99 and 3,683.07 is: 5,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.84 : 8,743.99 = 3,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.84/8,743.99 = 3,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.84x = 8,743.99 × 3,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.84x = 32,204,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,727.25/6,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.95

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