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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.07, 8,734.23 and 3,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.07, 8,734.23 and 3,676.65 is: 5,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.07 : 8,734.23 = 3,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.07/8,734.23 = 3,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.07x = 8,734.23 × 3,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.07x = 32,112,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,706.73/6,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.84

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