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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.27, 8,727.93 and 3,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.27, 8,727.93 and 3,671.97 is: 5,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.27 : 8,727.93 = 3,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.27/8,727.93 = 3,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.27x = 8,727.93 × 3,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.27x = 32,048,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,697.12/6,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.57

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