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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.22, 8,733.34 and 3,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.22, 8,733.34 and 3,674.14 is: 5,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.22 : 8,733.34 = 3,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.22/8,733.34 = 3,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.22x = 8,733.34 × 3,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.22x = 32,087,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,513.83/6,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.34

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