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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.98, 8,731.20 and 3,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.98, 8,731.20 and 3,674.70 is: 5,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.98 : 8,731.20 = 3,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.98/8,731.20 = 3,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.98x = 8,731.20 × 3,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.98x = 32,084,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,540.64/6,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.87

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