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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.73, 8,731.81 and 3,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.73, 8,731.81 and 3,494.65 is: 4,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.73 : 8,731.81 = 3,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.73/8,731.81 = 3,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.73x = 8,731.81 × 3,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.73x = 30,514,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,619.82/6,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.36

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