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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.43, 8,732.48 and 3,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.43, 8,732.48 and 3,675.87 is: 5,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.43 : 8,732.48 = 3,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.43/8,732.48 = 3,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.43x = 8,732.48 × 3,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.43x = 32,099,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,442.88/6,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.46

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