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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.43, 8,731.92 and 3,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.43, 8,731.92 and 3,494.87 is: 4,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.43 : 8,731.92 = 3,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.43/8,731.92 = 3,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.43x = 8,731.92 × 3,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.43x = 30,516,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,938.34/6,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.96

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