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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.40, 8,726.79 and 3,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.40, 8,726.79 and 3,673.47 is: 5,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.40 : 8,726.79 = 3,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.40/8,726.79 = 3,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.40x = 8,726.79 × 3,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.40x = 32,057,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,601.26/6,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.27

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