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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.73, 8,730.85 and 3,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.73, 8,730.85 and 3,532.23 is: 4,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.73 : 8,730.85 = 3,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.73/8,730.85 = 3,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.73x = 8,730.85 × 3,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.73x = 30,839,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,370.30/6,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.46

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