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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.56, 8,732.09 and 3,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.56, 8,732.09 and 3,495.00 is: 4,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.56 : 8,732.09 = 3,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.56/8,732.09 = 3,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.56x = 8,732.09 × 3,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.56x = 30,518,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,642.00/6,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.13

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