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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.29, 8,729.62 and 3,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.29, 8,729.62 and 3,673.18 is: 5,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.29 : 8,729.62 = 3,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.29/8,729.62 = 3,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.29x = 8,729.62 × 3,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.29x = 32,065,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,456.41/6,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.60

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