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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.72, 8,730.48 and 4,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.72, 8,730.48 and 4,339.36 is: 5,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.72 : 8,730.48 = 4,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.72/8,730.48 = 4,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.72x = 8,730.48 × 4,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.72x = 37,884,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,695.69/6,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.15

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