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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.16, 8,731.86 and 3,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.16, 8,731.86 and 3,532.84 is: 4,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.16 : 8,731.86 = 3,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.16/8,731.86 = 3,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.16x = 8,731.86 × 3,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.16x = 30,848,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,264.28/6,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.53

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