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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.88, 8,731.10 and 3,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.88, 8,731.10 and 3,532.38 is: 4,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.88 : 8,731.10 = 3,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.88/8,731.10 = 3,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.88x = 8,731.10 × 3,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.88x = 30,841,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,563.02/6,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.69

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