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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.04, 8,727.24 and 3,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.04, 8,727.24 and 3,808.12 is: 5,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.04 : 8,727.24 = 3,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.04/8,727.24 = 3,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.04x = 8,727.24 × 3,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.04x = 33,234,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,377.19/6,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.58

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