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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.26, 8,725.16 and 3,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.26, 8,725.16 and 3,670.18 is: 5,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.26 : 8,725.16 = 3,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.26/8,725.16 = 3,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.26x = 8,725.16 × 3,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.26x = 32,022,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,907.73/6,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.30

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