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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.28, 8,727.64 and 3,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.28, 8,727.64 and 3,491.64 is: 4,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.28 : 8,727.64 = 3,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.28/8,727.64 = 3,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.28x = 8,727.64 × 3,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.28x = 30,473,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,776.93/6,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.54

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