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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.04, 8,733.06 and 3,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.04, 8,733.06 and 3,533.56 is: 4,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.04 : 8,733.06 = 3,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.04/8,733.06 = 3,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.04x = 8,733.06 × 3,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.04x = 30,858,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,791.49/6,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.52

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