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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.08, 8,727.96 and 3,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.08, 8,727.96 and 3,531.04 is: 4,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.08 : 8,727.96 = 3,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.08/8,727.96 = 3,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.08x = 8,727.96 × 3,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.08x = 30,818,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,775.88/6,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.70

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