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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.27, 8,733.88 and 3,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.27, 8,733.88 and 3,640.36 is: 5,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.27 : 8,733.88 = 3,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.27/8,733.88 = 3,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.27x = 8,733.88 × 3,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.27x = 31,794,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,794,436.46/6,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.40

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