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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.52, 8,731.59 and 3,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.52, 8,731.59 and 3,810.44 is: 5,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.52 : 8,731.59 = 3,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.52/8,731.59 = 3,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.52x = 8,731.59 × 3,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.52x = 33,271,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,180.75/6,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.17

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