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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.62, 8,745.17 and 3,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.62, 8,745.17 and 3,684.60 is: 5,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.62 : 8,745.17 = 3,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.62/8,745.17 = 3,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.62x = 8,745.17 × 3,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.62x = 32,222,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,434.96/6,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.31

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