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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.26, 8,731.66 and 3,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.26, 8,731.66 and 3,494.55 is: 4,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.26 : 8,731.66 = 3,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.26/8,731.66 = 3,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.26x = 8,731.66 × 3,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.26x = 30,513,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,222.45/6,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.50

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