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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.02, 8,727.93 and 3,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.02, 8,727.93 and 3,530.34 is: 4,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.02 : 8,727.93 = 3,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.02/8,727.93 = 3,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.02x = 8,727.93 × 3,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.02x = 30,812,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,560.40/6,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.54

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