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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.37, 8,733.78 and 3,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.37, 8,733.78 and 3,676.35 is: 5,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.37 : 8,733.78 = 3,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.37/8,733.78 = 3,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.37x = 8,733.78 × 3,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.37x = 32,108,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,432.10/6,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.93

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