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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.51, 8,730.84 and 3,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.51, 8,730.84 and 3,494.04 is: 4,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.51 : 8,730.84 = 3,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.51/8,730.84 = 3,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.51x = 8,730.84 × 3,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.51x = 30,505,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,864.90/6,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.91

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