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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.73, 8,727.68 and 3,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.73, 8,727.68 and 3,491.65 is: 4,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.73 : 8,727.68 = 3,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.73/8,727.68 = 3,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.73x = 8,727.68 × 3,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.73x = 30,473,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,942.78/6,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.22

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