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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.33, 8,732.86 and 3,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.33, 8,732.86 and 3,495.65 is: 4,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.33 : 8,732.86 = 3,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.33/8,732.86 = 3,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.33x = 8,732.86 × 3,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.33x = 30,527,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,022.06/6,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.87

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