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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.57, 8,730.69 and 3,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.57, 8,730.69 and 3,532.07 is: 4,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.57 : 8,730.69 = 3,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.57/8,730.69 = 3,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.57x = 8,730.69 × 3,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.57x = 30,837,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,408.23/6,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.27

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