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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.56, 8,732.15 and 3,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.56, 8,732.15 and 3,675.14 is: 5,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.56 : 8,732.15 = 3,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.56/8,732.15 = 3,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.56x = 8,732.15 × 3,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.56x = 32,091,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,811.71/6,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.76

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