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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.18, 8,732.81 and 3,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.18, 8,732.81 and 3,675.59 is: 5,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.18 : 8,732.81 = 3,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.18/8,732.81 = 3,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.18x = 8,732.81 × 3,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.18x = 32,098,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,229.11/6,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.27

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