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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.24, 8,732.81 and 3,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.24, 8,732.81 and 3,941.09 is: 5,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.24 : 8,732.81 = 3,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.24/8,732.81 = 3,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.24x = 8,732.81 × 3,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.24x = 34,416,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,770.46/6,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.74

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