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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.73, 8,731.13 and 3,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.73, 8,731.13 and 3,532.77 is: 4,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.73 : 8,731.13 = 3,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.73/8,731.13 = 3,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.73x = 8,731.13 × 3,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.73x = 30,845,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,056.47/6,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.36

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