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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.04, 8,732.56 and 3,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.04, 8,732.56 and 3,675.68 is: 5,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.04 : 8,732.56 = 3,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.04/8,732.56 = 3,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.04x = 8,732.56 × 3,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.04x = 32,098,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,096.14/6,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.36

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