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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.74, 8,742.53 and 3,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.74, 8,742.53 and 3,684.79 is: 5,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.74 : 8,742.53 = 3,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.74/8,742.53 = 3,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.74x = 8,742.53 × 3,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.74x = 32,214,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,407.26/6,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.95

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