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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.04, 8,730.28 and 3,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.04, 8,730.28 and 3,674.28 is: 5,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.04 : 8,730.28 = 3,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.04/8,730.28 = 3,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.04x = 8,730.28 × 3,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.04x = 32,077,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,493.20/6,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.71

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