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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.24, 8,730.86 and 3,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.24, 8,730.86 and 3,809.43 is: 5,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.24 : 8,730.86 = 3,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.24/8,730.86 = 3,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.24x = 8,730.86 × 3,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.24x = 33,259,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,580.96/6,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.41

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