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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.79, 8,732.23 and 3,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.79, 8,732.23 and 3,674.62 is: 5,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.79 : 8,732.23 = 3,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.79/8,732.23 = 3,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.79x = 8,732.23 × 3,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.79x = 32,087,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,627.00/6,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.10

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