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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.16, 8,729.22 and 3,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.16, 8,729.22 and 3,675.22 is: 5,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.16 : 8,729.22 = 3,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.16/8,729.22 = 3,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.16x = 8,729.22 × 3,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.16x = 32,081,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,803.93/6,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.69

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