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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.94, 8,733.83 and 3,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.94, 8,733.83 and 3,640.44 is: 5,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.94 : 8,733.83 = 3,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.94/8,733.83 = 3,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.94x = 8,733.83 × 3,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.94x = 31,794,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,794,998.63/6,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.75

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