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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.81, 8,733.66 and 3,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.81, 8,733.66 and 3,675.62 is: 5,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.81 : 8,733.66 = 3,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.81/8,733.66 = 3,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.81x = 8,733.66 × 3,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.81x = 32,101,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,615.37/6,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.50

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