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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.47, 8,727.76 and 3,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.47, 8,727.76 and 3,529.97 is: 4,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.47 : 8,727.76 = 3,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.47/8,727.76 = 3,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.47x = 8,727.76 × 3,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.47x = 30,808,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,713.32/6,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.35

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