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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.32, 8,727.90 and 3,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.32, 8,727.90 and 3,670.20 is: 5,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.32 : 8,727.90 = 3,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.32/8,727.90 = 3,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.32x = 8,727.90 × 3,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.32x = 32,033,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,138.58/6,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.87

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