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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.26, 8,731.75 and 3,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.26, 8,731.75 and 3,532.76 is: 4,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.26 : 8,731.75 = 3,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.26/8,731.75 = 3,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.26x = 8,731.75 × 3,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.26x = 30,847,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,177.13/6,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.28

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