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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.55, 8,740.74 and 3,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.55, 8,740.74 and 3,683.53 is: 5,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.55 : 8,740.74 = 3,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.55/8,740.74 = 3,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.55x = 8,740.74 × 3,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.55x = 32,196,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,778.01/6,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.12

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