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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.56, 8,730.85 and 3,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.56, 8,730.85 and 3,671.46 is: 5,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.56 : 8,730.85 = 3,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.56/8,730.85 = 3,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.56x = 8,730.85 × 3,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.56x = 32,054,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,966.54/6,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.33

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