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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.04, 8,731.66 and 3,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.04, 8,731.66 and 3,675.28 is: 5,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.04 : 8,731.66 = 3,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.04/8,731.66 = 3,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.04x = 8,731.66 × 3,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.04x = 32,091,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,295.36/6,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.09

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