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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.32, 8,727.60 and 3,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.32, 8,727.60 and 3,530.08 is: 4,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.32 : 8,727.60 = 3,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.32/8,727.60 = 3,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.32x = 8,727.60 × 3,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.32x = 30,809,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,126.21/6,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.53

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