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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.51, 8,732.91 and 3,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.51, 8,732.91 and 3,810.13 is: 5,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.51 : 8,732.91 = 3,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.51/8,732.91 = 3,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.51x = 8,732.91 × 3,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.51x = 33,273,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,522.38/6,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.72

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