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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.93, 8,732.16 and 3,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.93, 8,732.16 and 3,495.24 is: 4,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.93 : 8,732.16 = 3,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.93/8,732.16 = 3,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.93x = 8,732.16 × 3,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.93x = 30,520,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,994.92/6,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.22

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