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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.08, 8,727.35 and 3,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.08, 8,727.35 and 3,670.52 is: 5,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.08 : 8,727.35 = 3,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.08/8,727.35 = 3,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.08x = 8,727.35 × 3,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.08x = 32,033,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,850.73/6,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.38

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