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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.44, 8,730.43 and 3,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.44, 8,730.43 and 3,493.81 is: 4,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.44 : 8,730.43 = 3,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.44/8,730.43 = 3,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.44x = 8,730.43 × 3,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.44x = 30,502,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,463.64/6,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.43

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