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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.92, 8,730.24 and 3,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.92, 8,730.24 and 3,673.52 is: 5,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.92 : 8,730.24 = 3,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.92/8,730.24 = 3,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.92x = 8,730.24 × 3,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.92x = 32,070,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,711.24/6,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.53

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