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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.09, 8,732.81 and 3,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.09, 8,732.81 and 3,675.13 is: 5,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.09 : 8,732.81 = 3,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.09/8,732.81 = 3,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.09x = 8,732.81 × 3,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.09x = 32,094,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,199.37/6,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.90

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