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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.04, 8,727.71 and 3,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.04, 8,727.71 and 3,491.68 is: 4,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.04 : 8,727.71 = 3,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.04/8,727.71 = 3,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.04x = 8,727.71 × 3,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.04x = 30,474,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,370.45/6,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.81

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