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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.08, 8,731.80 and 3,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.08, 8,731.80 and 3,969.36 is: 5,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.08 : 8,731.80 = 3,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.08/8,731.80 = 3,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.08x = 8,731.80 × 3,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.08x = 34,659,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,657.65/6,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.12

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