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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.20, 8,729.04 and 3,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.20, 8,729.04 and 3,672.64 is: 5,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.20 : 8,729.04 = 3,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.20/8,729.04 = 3,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.20x = 8,729.04 × 3,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.20x = 32,058,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,621.47/6,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.60

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