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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.65, 8,731.78 and 3,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.65, 8,731.78 and 3,810.58 is: 5,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.65 : 8,731.78 = 3,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.65/8,731.78 = 3,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.65x = 8,731.78 × 3,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.65x = 33,273,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,114.88/6,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.37

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