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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.47, 8,744.07 and 3,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.47, 8,744.07 and 3,683.67 is: 5,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.47 : 8,744.07 = 3,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.47/8,744.07 = 3,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.47x = 8,744.07 × 3,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.47x = 32,210,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,268.34/6,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.31

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