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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.83, 8,728.61 and 3,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.83, 8,728.61 and 3,670.70 is: 5,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.83 : 8,728.61 = 3,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.83/8,728.61 = 3,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.83x = 8,728.61 × 3,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.83x = 32,040,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,046.73/6,323.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.56

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