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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.73, 8,739.50 and 3,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.73, 8,739.50 and 3,815.63 is: 5,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.73 : 8,739.50 = 3,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.73/8,739.50 = 3,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.73x = 8,739.50 × 3,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.73x = 33,346,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,679.31/6,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.77

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