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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.83, 8,726.81 and 3,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.83, 8,726.81 and 3,670.67 is: 5,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.83 : 8,726.81 = 3,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.83/8,726.81 = 3,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.83x = 8,726.81 × 3,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.83x = 32,033,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,225.01/6,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.67

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