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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.04, 8,733.68 and 3,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.04, 8,733.68 and 3,811.96 is: 5,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.04 : 8,733.68 = 3,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.04/8,733.68 = 3,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.04x = 8,733.68 × 3,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.04x = 33,292,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,419.75/6,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.27

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