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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.60, 8,733.72 and 3,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.60, 8,733.72 and 3,676.84 is: 5,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.60 : 8,733.72 = 3,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.60/8,733.72 = 3,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.60x = 8,733.72 × 3,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.60x = 32,112,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,491.04/6,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.19

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