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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.48, 8,726.75 and 3,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.48, 8,726.75 and 3,805.98 is: 5,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.48 : 8,726.75 = 3,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.48/8,726.75 = 3,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.48x = 8,726.75 × 3,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.48x = 33,213,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,816.94/6,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.63

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