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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.50, 8,730.38 and 3,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.50, 8,730.38 and 3,939.34 is: 5,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.50 : 8,730.38 = 3,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.50/8,730.38 = 3,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.50x = 8,730.38 × 3,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.50x = 34,391,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,935.15/6,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.31

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