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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.80, 8,733.24 and 3,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.80, 8,733.24 and 3,676.32 is: 5,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.80 : 8,733.24 = 3,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.80/8,733.24 = 3,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.80x = 8,733.24 × 3,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.80x = 32,106,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,184.88/6,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.03

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