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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.27, 8,730.87 and 3,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.27, 8,730.87 and 3,673.52 is: 5,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.27 : 8,730.87 = 3,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.27/8,730.87 = 3,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.27x = 8,730.87 × 3,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.27x = 32,073,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,025.56/6,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.82

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