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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.16, 8,730.60 and 3,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.16, 8,730.60 and 3,676.22 is: 5,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.16 : 8,730.60 = 3,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.16/8,730.60 = 3,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.16x = 8,730.60 × 3,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.16x = 32,095,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,606.33/6,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.07

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