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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.95, 8,732.82 and 3,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.95, 8,732.82 and 3,495.51 is: 4,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.95 : 8,732.82 = 3,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.95/8,732.82 = 3,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.95x = 8,732.82 × 3,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.95x = 30,525,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,659.64/6,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.95

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