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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.17, 8,731.51 and 3,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.17, 8,731.51 and 3,674.16 is: 5,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.17 : 8,731.51 = 3,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.17/8,731.51 = 3,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.17x = 8,731.51 × 3,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.17x = 32,080,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,964.78/6,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.55

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