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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.12, 8,727.78 and 3,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.12, 8,727.78 and 3,530.04 is: 4,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.12 : 8,727.78 = 3,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.12/8,727.78 = 3,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.12x = 8,727.78 × 3,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.12x = 30,809,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,412.51/6,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.73

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