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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.11, 8,729.71 and 4,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.11, 8,729.71 and 4,088.17 is: 5,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.11 : 8,729.71 = 4,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.11/8,729.71 = 4,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.11x = 8,729.71 × 4,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.11x = 35,688,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,538.53/6,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.58

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