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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.98, 8,729.00 and 3,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.98, 8,729.00 and 3,492.62 is: 4,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.98 : 8,729.00 = 3,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.98/8,729.00 = 3,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.98x = 8,729.00 × 3,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.98x = 30,487,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,045.07/6,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.10

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