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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.86, 8,732.54 and 3,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.86, 8,732.54 and 3,675.27 is: 5,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.86 : 8,732.54 = 3,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.86/8,732.54 = 3,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.86x = 8,732.54 × 3,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.86x = 32,094,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,446.88/6,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.93

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