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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.95, 8,731.23 and 3,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.95, 8,731.23 and 3,494.24 is: 4,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.95 : 8,731.23 = 3,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.95/8,731.23 = 3,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.95x = 8,731.23 × 3,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.95x = 30,509,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,013.12/6,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.08

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