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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.02, 8,790.58 and 3,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.02, 8,790.58 and 3,681.18 is: 5,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.02 : 8,790.58 = 3,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.02/8,790.58 = 3,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.02x = 8,790.58 × 3,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.02x = 32,359,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,707.28/6,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.00

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