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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.38, 8,730.25 and 3,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.38, 8,730.25 and 3,493.99 is: 4,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.38 : 8,730.25 = 3,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.38/8,730.25 = 3,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.38x = 8,730.25 × 3,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.38x = 30,503,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,406.20/6,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.62

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