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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.17, 8,732.02 and 3,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.17, 8,732.02 and 3,494.80 is: 4,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.17 : 8,732.02 = 3,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.17/8,732.02 = 3,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.17x = 8,732.02 × 3,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.17x = 30,516,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,672.23/6,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.12

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