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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.16, 8,726.46 and 3,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.16, 8,726.46 and 3,673.22 is: 5,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.16 : 8,726.46 = 3,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.16/8,726.46 = 3,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.16x = 8,726.46 × 3,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.16x = 32,054,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,207.40/6,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.93

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