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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.33, 8,730.11 and 3,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.33, 8,730.11 and 3,493.65 is: 4,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.33 : 8,730.11 = 3,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.33/8,730.11 = 3,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.33x = 8,730.11 × 3,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.33x = 30,499,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,931.33/6,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.11

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