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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.25, 8,733.39 and 3,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.25, 8,733.39 and 3,533.75 is: 4,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.25 : 8,733.39 = 3,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.25/8,733.39 = 3,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.25x = 8,733.39 × 3,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.25x = 30,861,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,616.91/6,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.80

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