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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.61, 8,733.89 and 3,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.61, 8,733.89 and 3,676.61 is: 5,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.61 : 8,733.89 = 3,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.61/8,733.89 = 3,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.61x = 8,733.89 × 3,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.61x = 32,111,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,107.31/6,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.96

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