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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.09, 8,731.40 and 3,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.09, 8,731.40 and 3,532.59 is: 4,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.09 : 8,731.40 = 3,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.09/8,731.40 = 3,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.09x = 8,731.40 × 3,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.09x = 30,844,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,438.66/6,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.98

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