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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.15, 8,747.27 and 3,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.15, 8,747.27 and 3,688.26 is: 5,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.15 : 8,747.27 = 3,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.15/8,747.27 = 3,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.15x = 8,747.27 × 3,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.15x = 32,262,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,206.05/6,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.75

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