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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.46, 8,728.04 and 3,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.46, 8,728.04 and 3,636.55 is: 5,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.46 : 8,728.04 = 3,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.46/8,728.04 = 3,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.46x = 8,728.04 × 3,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.46x = 31,739,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,953.86/6,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.60

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