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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.15, 8,732.07 and 3,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.15, 8,732.07 and 3,674.40 is: 5,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.15 : 8,732.07 = 3,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.15/8,732.07 = 3,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.15x = 8,732.07 × 3,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.15x = 32,085,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,118.01/6,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.02

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