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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.36, 8,730.38 and 3,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.36, 8,730.38 and 3,531.86 is: 4,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.36 : 8,730.38 = 3,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.36/8,730.38 = 3,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.36x = 8,730.38 × 3,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.36x = 30,834,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,445.08/6,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.97

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