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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.73, 8,730.14 and 3,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.73, 8,730.14 and 3,808.80 is: 5,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.73 : 8,730.14 = 3,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.73/8,730.14 = 3,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.73x = 8,730.14 × 3,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.73x = 33,251,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,338.19/6,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.69

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