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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.43, 8,732.67 and 3,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.43, 8,732.67 and 3,676.31 is: 5,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.43 : 8,732.67 = 3,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.43/8,732.67 = 3,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.43x = 8,732.67 × 3,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.43x = 32,104,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,002.05/6,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.18

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