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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.46, 8,727.02 and 3,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.46, 8,727.02 and 3,936.83 is: 5,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.46 : 8,727.02 = 3,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.46/8,727.02 = 3,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.46x = 8,727.02 × 3,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.46x = 34,356,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,745.59/6,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.64

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