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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.55, 8,778.33 and 3,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.55, 8,778.33 and 3,673.42 is: 5,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.55 : 8,778.33 = 3,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.55/8,778.33 = 3,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.55x = 8,778.33 × 3,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.55x = 32,246,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,471.04/6,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.17

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