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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.03, 8,727.45 and 3,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.03, 8,727.45 and 3,636.12 is: 5,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.03 : 8,727.45 = 3,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.03/8,727.45 = 3,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.03x = 8,727.45 × 3,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.03x = 31,734,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,041.86/6,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.01

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