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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.50, 8,728.21 and 3,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.50, 8,728.21 and 3,672.45 is: 5,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.50 : 8,728.21 = 3,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.50/8,728.21 = 3,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.50x = 8,728.21 × 3,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.50x = 32,053,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,905.63/6,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.41

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