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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.54, 8,728.58 and 3,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.54, 8,728.58 and 3,672.43 is: 5,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.54 : 8,728.58 = 3,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.54/8,728.58 = 3,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.54x = 8,728.58 × 3,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.54x = 32,055,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,099.05/6,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.57

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