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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.78, 8,727.81 and 3,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.78, 8,727.81 and 3,492.15 is: 4,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.78 : 8,727.81 = 3,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.78/8,727.81 = 3,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.78x = 8,727.81 × 3,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.78x = 30,478,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,478,821.69/6,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.95

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