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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.64, 8,727.96 and 3,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.64, 8,727.96 and 3,529.60 is: 4,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.64 : 8,727.96 = 3,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.64/8,727.96 = 3,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.64x = 8,727.96 × 3,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.64x = 30,806,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,207.62/6,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.82

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