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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324, 8,727.54 and 3,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324, 8,727.54 and 3,529.56 is: 4,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324 : 8,727.54 = 3,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324/8,727.54 = 3,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324x = 8,727.54 × 3,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324x = 30,804,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,376.08/6,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.03

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