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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.09, 8,727.57 and 3,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.09, 8,727.57 and 3,669.95 is: 5,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.09 : 8,727.57 = 3,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.09/8,727.57 = 3,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.09x = 8,727.57 × 3,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.09x = 32,029,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,701.88/6,323.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.52

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