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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.88, 8,728.17 and 3,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.88, 8,728.17 and 3,492.46 is: 4,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.88 : 8,728.17 = 3,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.88/8,728.17 = 3,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.88x = 8,728.17 × 3,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.88x = 30,482,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,784.60/6,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.50

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