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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.94, 8,730.24 and 3,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.94, 8,730.24 and 3,969.84 is: 5,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.94 : 8,730.24 = 3,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.94/8,730.24 = 3,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.94x = 8,730.24 × 3,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.94x = 34,657,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,655.96/6,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.79

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