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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.31, 8,733.59 and 3,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.31, 8,733.59 and 3,495.95 is: 4,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.31 : 8,733.59 = 3,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.31/8,733.59 = 3,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.31x = 8,733.59 × 3,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.31x = 30,532,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,132.81/6,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.69

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