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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.37, 8,727.07 and 3,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.37, 8,727.07 and 3,672.25 is: 5,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.37 : 8,727.07 = 3,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.37/8,727.07 = 3,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.37x = 8,727.07 × 3,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.37x = 32,047,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,920.81/6,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.57

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