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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.24, 8,733.36 and 3,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.24, 8,733.36 and 3,533.74 is: 4,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.24 : 8,733.36 = 3,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.24/8,733.36 = 3,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.24x = 8,733.36 × 3,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.24x = 30,861,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,423.57/6,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.78

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