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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.78, 8,731.95 and 3,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.78, 8,731.95 and 3,495.15 is: 4,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.78 : 8,731.95 = 3,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.78/8,731.95 = 3,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.78x = 8,731.95 × 3,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.78x = 30,519,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,475.04/6,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.09

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