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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.33, 8,725 and 3,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.33, 8,725 and 3,667.27 is: 5,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.33 : 8,725 = 3,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.33/8,725 = 3,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.33x = 8,725 × 3,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.33x = 31,996,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,930.75/6,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.55

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