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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.10, 8,724.36 and 3,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.10, 8,724.36 and 3,633.32 is: 5,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.10 : 8,724.36 = 3,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.10/8,724.36 = 3,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.10x = 8,724.36 × 3,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.10x = 31,698,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,391.68/6,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.90

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