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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.76, 8,727.68 and 3,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.76, 8,727.68 and 3,672.36 is: 5,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.76 : 8,727.68 = 3,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.76/8,727.68 = 3,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.76x = 8,727.68 × 3,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.76x = 32,051,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,182.92/6,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.57

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