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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.02, 8,732.69 and 3,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.02, 8,732.69 and 3,675.94 is: 5,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.02 : 8,732.69 = 3,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.02/8,732.69 = 3,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.02x = 8,732.69 × 3,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.02x = 32,100,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,844.48/6,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.81

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