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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.40, 8,723.25 and 4,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.40, 8,723.25 and 4,736.38 is: 6,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.40 : 8,723.25 = 4,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.40/8,723.25 = 4,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.40x = 8,723.25 × 4,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.40x = 41,316,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,626.84/6,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.80

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