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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.06, 8,734.22 and 3,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.06, 8,734.22 and 3,676.64 is: 5,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.06 : 8,734.22 = 3,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.06/8,734.22 = 3,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.06x = 8,734.22 × 3,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.06x = 32,112,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,520.57/6,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.83

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