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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.32, 8,728.02 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.32, 8,728.02 and 3,672.84 is: 5,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.32 : 8,728.02 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.32/8,728.02 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.32x = 8,728.02 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.32x = 32,056,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,620.98/6,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.98

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