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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.14, 8,732.66 and 3,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.14, 8,732.66 and 3,495.44 is: 4,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.14 : 8,732.66 = 3,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.14/8,732.66 = 3,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.14x = 8,732.66 × 3,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.14x = 30,524,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,489.07/6,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.61

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