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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.72, 8,791.25 and 3,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.72, 8,791.25 and 3,681.07 is: 5,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.72 : 8,791.25 = 3,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.72/8,791.25 = 3,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.72x = 8,791.25 × 3,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.72x = 32,361,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,206.64/6,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.48

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