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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.16, 8,724.02 and 3,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.16, 8,724.02 and 3,670.04 is: 5,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.16 : 8,724.02 = 3,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.16/8,724.02 = 3,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.16x = 8,724.02 × 3,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.16x = 32,017,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,502.36/6,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.53

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