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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.09, 8,730.26 and 3,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.09, 8,730.26 and 3,493.79 is: 4,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.09 : 8,730.26 = 3,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.09/8,730.26 = 3,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.09x = 8,730.26 × 3,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.09x = 30,501,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,695.09/6,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.57

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