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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.99, 8,729.13 and 3,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.99, 8,729.13 and 3,670.88 is: 5,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.99 : 8,729.13 = 3,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.99/8,729.13 = 3,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.99x = 8,729.13 × 3,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.99x = 32,043,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,545.09/6,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.99

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