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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.70, 8,733.06 and 3,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.70, 8,733.06 and 3,676.59 is: 5,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.70 : 8,733.06 = 3,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.70/8,733.06 = 3,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.70x = 8,733.06 × 3,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.70x = 32,107,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,881.07/6,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.58

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