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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.08, 8,729.34 and 3,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.08, 8,729.34 and 3,532.04 is: 4,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.08 : 8,729.34 = 3,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.08/8,729.34 = 3,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.08x = 8,729.34 × 3,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.08x = 30,832,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832,378.05/6,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.08

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