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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.92, 8,727.48 and 3,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.92, 8,727.48 and 3,671.52 is: 5,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.92 : 8,727.48 = 3,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.92/8,727.48 = 3,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.92x = 8,727.48 × 3,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.92x = 32,043,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,117.37/6,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.77

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