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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.34, 8,732.03 and 3,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.34, 8,732.03 and 3,810.23 is: 5,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.34 : 8,732.03 = 3,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.34/8,732.03 = 3,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.34x = 8,732.03 × 3,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.34x = 33,271,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,042.67/6,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.30

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