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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.51, 8,731.53 and 3,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.51, 8,731.53 and 3,809.13 is: 5,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.51 : 8,731.53 = 3,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.51/8,731.53 = 3,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.51x = 8,731.53 × 3,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.51x = 33,259,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,532.87/6,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.34

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