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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.19, 8,732.85 and 3,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.19, 8,732.85 and 3,495.56 is: 4,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.19 : 8,732.85 = 3,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.19/8,732.85 = 3,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.19x = 8,732.85 × 3,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.19x = 30,526,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,201.15/6,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.84

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