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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.03, 8,731.39 and 3,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.03, 8,731.39 and 3,494.60 is: 4,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.03 : 8,731.39 = 3,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.03/8,731.39 = 3,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.03x = 8,731.39 × 3,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.03x = 30,512,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,715.49/6,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.60

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