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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.08, 8,779.19 and 3,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.08, 8,779.19 and 3,671.35 is: 5,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.08 : 8,779.19 = 3,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.08/8,779.19 = 3,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.08x = 8,779.19 × 3,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.08x = 32,231,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,438.90/6,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.18

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