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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.42, 8,733.69 and 3,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.42, 8,733.69 and 3,676.02 is: 5,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.42 : 8,733.69 = 3,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.42/8,733.69 = 3,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.42x = 8,733.69 × 3,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.42x = 32,105,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,219.11/6,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.98

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