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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.39, 8,728.81 and 3,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.39, 8,728.81 and 3,492.71 is: 4,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.39 : 8,728.81 = 3,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.39/8,728.81 = 3,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.39x = 8,728.81 × 3,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.39x = 30,487,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,487,140.87/6,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.80

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