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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.83, 8,728.32 and 4,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.83, 8,728.32 and 4,088.94 is: 5,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.83 : 8,728.32 = 4,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.83/8,728.32 = 4,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.83x = 8,728.32 × 4,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.83x = 35,689,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,576.78/6,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.99

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