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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.55, 8,735.25 and 3,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.55, 8,735.25 and 3,677.15 is: 5,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.55 : 8,735.25 = 3,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.55/8,735.25 = 3,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.55x = 8,735.25 × 3,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.55x = 32,120,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,780.86/6,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.54

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