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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.16, 8,733.24 and 3,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.16, 8,733.24 and 3,533.84 is: 4,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.16 : 8,733.24 = 3,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.16/8,733.24 = 3,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.16x = 8,733.24 × 3,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.16x = 30,861,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,872.84/6,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.91

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