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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.75, 8,727.95 and 4,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.75, 8,727.95 and 4,088.67 is: 5,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.75 : 8,727.95 = 4,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.75/8,727.95 = 4,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.75x = 8,727.95 × 4,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.75x = 35,685,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,686.88/6,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.77

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