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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.13, 8,734.64 and 4,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.13, 8,734.64 and 4,232.25 is: 5,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.13 : 8,734.64 = 4,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.13/8,734.64 = 4,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.13x = 8,734.64 × 4,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.13x = 36,967,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,158.98/6,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.72

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