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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.04, 8,732.03 and 3,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.04, 8,732.03 and 3,674.93 is: 5,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.04 : 8,732.03 = 3,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.04/8,732.03 = 3,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.04x = 8,732.03 × 3,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.04x = 32,089,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,599.01/6,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.02

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