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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.73, 8,734.72 and 3,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.73, 8,734.72 and 3,677.68 is: 5,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.73 : 8,734.72 = 3,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.73/8,734.72 = 3,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.73x = 8,734.72 × 3,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.73x = 32,123,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,505.05/6,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.82

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