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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.02, 8,789.20 and 3,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.02, 8,789.20 and 3,680.18 is: 5,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.02 : 8,789.20 = 3,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.02/8,789.20 = 3,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.02x = 8,789.20 × 3,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.02x = 32,345,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,784.91/6,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.62

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