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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.16, 8,727.84 and 3,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.16, 8,727.84 and 3,672.40 is: 5,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.16 : 8,727.84 = 3,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.16/8,727.84 = 3,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.16x = 8,727.84 × 3,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.16x = 32,052,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,119.62/6,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.20

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