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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.38, 8,731.79 and 3,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.38, 8,731.79 and 3,532.88 is: 4,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.38 : 8,731.79 = 3,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.38/8,731.79 = 3,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.38x = 8,731.79 × 3,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.38x = 30,848,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,304.93/6,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.37

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