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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.92, 8,732.48 and 3,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.92, 8,732.48 and 3,495.47 is: 4,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.92 : 8,732.48 = 3,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.92/8,732.48 = 3,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.92x = 8,732.48 × 3,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.92x = 30,524,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,060.73/6,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.72

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