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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.56, 8,731.02 and 3,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.56, 8,731.02 and 3,494.44 is: 4,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.56 : 8,731.02 = 3,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.56/8,731.02 = 3,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.56x = 8,731.02 × 3,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.56x = 30,510,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,025.53/6,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.53

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