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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.79, 8,745.30 and 3,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.79, 8,745.30 and 3,684.37 is: 5,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.79 : 8,745.30 = 3,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.79/8,745.30 = 3,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.79x = 8,745.30 × 3,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.79x = 32,220,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,877.23/6,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.74

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