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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.02, 8,740.20 and 3,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.02, 8,740.20 and 3,683.14 is: 5,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.02 : 8,740.20 = 3,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.02/8,740.20 = 3,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.02x = 8,740.20 × 3,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.02x = 32,191,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,372.19/6,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.69

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