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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328, 8,732.19 and 3,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328, 8,732.19 and 3,810.25 is: 5,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328 : 8,732.19 = 3,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328/8,732.19 = 3,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328x = 8,732.19 × 3,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328x = 33,271,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,826.95/6,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.87

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