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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.13, 8,786.87 and 3,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.13, 8,786.87 and 3,678.73 is: 5,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.13 : 8,786.87 = 3,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.13/8,786.87 = 3,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.13x = 8,786.87 × 3,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.13x = 32,324,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,522.28/6,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.98

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