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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.98, 8,732.85 and 3,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.98, 8,732.85 and 3,534.02 is: 4,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.98 : 8,732.85 = 3,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.98/8,732.85 = 3,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.98x = 8,732.85 × 3,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.98x = 30,862,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,066.56/6,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.08

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