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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.73, 8,731.01 and 3,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.73, 8,731.01 and 3,494.09 is: 4,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.73 : 8,731.01 = 3,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.73/8,731.01 = 3,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.73x = 8,731.01 × 3,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.73x = 30,506,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,934.73/6,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.91

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