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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.60, 8,734.26 and 3,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.60, 8,734.26 and 3,809.40 is: 5,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.60 : 8,734.26 = 3,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.60/8,734.26 = 3,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.60x = 8,734.26 × 3,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.60x = 33,272,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,290.04/6,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.11

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