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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.58, 8,750.63 and 3,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.58, 8,750.63 and 3,687.82 is: 5,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.58 : 8,750.63 = 3,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.58/8,750.63 = 3,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.58x = 8,750.63 × 3,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.58x = 32,270,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,748.33/6,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.95

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