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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.52, 8,733.38 and 3,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.52, 8,733.38 and 3,676.44 is: 5,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.52 : 8,733.38 = 3,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.52/8,733.38 = 3,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.52x = 8,733.38 × 3,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.52x = 32,107,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,729.19/6,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.50

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