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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.64, 8,730.18 and 3,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.64, 8,730.18 and 3,964.68 is: 5,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.64 : 8,730.18 = 3,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.64/8,730.18 = 3,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.64x = 8,730.18 × 3,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.64x = 34,612,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,370.04/6,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.89

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