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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.09, 8,729.91 and 3,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.09, 8,729.91 and 3,672.92 is: 5,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.09 : 8,729.91 = 3,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.09/8,729.91 = 3,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.09x = 8,729.91 × 3,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.09x = 32,064,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,282.86/6,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.78

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