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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.00, 8,727.74 and 3,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.00, 8,727.74 and 3,671.25 is: 5,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.00 : 8,727.74 = 3,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.00/8,727.74 = 3,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.00x = 8,727.74 × 3,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.00x = 32,041,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,747.90/6,324.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.69

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