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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.29, 6,487.16 and 3,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.29, 6,487.16 and 3,673.40 is: 5,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.29 : 6,487.16 = 3,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.29/6,487.16 = 3,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.29x = 6,487.16 × 3,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.29x = 23,829,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,882.74/4,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.88

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