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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.88, 8,733.88 and 3,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.88, 8,733.88 and 3,677.84 is: 5,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.88 : 8,733.88 = 3,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.88/8,733.88 = 3,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.88x = 8,733.88 × 3,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.88x = 32,121,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,813.22/6,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.43

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