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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.72, 8,728.81 and 3,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.72, 8,728.81 and 3,808.31 is: 5,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.72 : 8,728.81 = 3,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.72/8,728.81 = 3,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.72x = 8,728.81 × 3,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.72x = 33,241,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,961.25/6,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.39

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