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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.18, 8,730.60 and 3,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.18, 8,730.60 and 3,673.98 is: 5,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.18 : 8,730.60 = 3,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.18/8,730.60 = 3,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.18x = 8,730.60 × 3,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.18x = 32,076,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,049.79/6,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.37

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