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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.01, 8,732.49 and 3,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.01, 8,732.49 and 3,495.33 is: 4,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.01 : 8,732.49 = 3,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.01/8,732.49 = 3,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.01x = 8,732.49 × 3,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.01x = 30,522,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,934.27/6,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.47

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