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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.59, 8,730.70 and 3,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.59, 8,730.70 and 3,532.09 is: 4,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.59 : 8,730.70 = 3,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.59/8,730.70 = 3,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.59x = 8,730.70 × 3,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.59x = 30,837,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,618.16/6,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.29

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