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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.18, 8,727.33 and 3,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.18, 8,727.33 and 3,491.73 is: 4,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.18 : 8,727.33 = 3,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.18/8,727.33 = 3,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.18x = 8,727.33 × 3,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.18x = 30,473,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,479.98/6,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.57

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