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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.19, 8,727.38 and 3,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.19, 8,727.38 and 3,529.69 is: 4,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.19 : 8,727.38 = 3,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.19/8,727.38 = 3,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.19x = 8,727.38 × 3,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.19x = 30,804,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,945.91/6,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.97

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