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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.35, 8,731.77 and 3,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.35, 8,731.77 and 3,674.39 is: 5,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.35 : 8,731.77 = 3,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.35/8,731.77 = 3,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.35x = 8,731.77 × 3,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.35x = 32,083,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,884.71/6,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.87

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