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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.51, 8,732.22 and 3,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.51, 8,732.22 and 3,495.04 is: 4,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.51 : 8,732.22 = 3,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.51/8,732.22 = 3,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.51x = 8,732.22 × 3,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.51x = 30,519,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,458.19/6,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.30

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