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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.77, 8,736.93 and 3,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.77, 8,736.93 and 3,678.23 is: 5,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.77 : 8,736.93 = 3,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.77/8,736.93 = 3,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.77x = 8,736.93 × 3,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.77x = 32,136,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,459.88/6,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.04

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