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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.02, 8,731.31 and 3,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.02, 8,731.31 and 3,674.94 is: 5,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.02 : 8,731.31 = 3,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.02/8,731.31 = 3,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.02x = 8,731.31 × 3,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.02x = 32,087,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,022.00/6,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.43

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