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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.38, 8,732.99 and 3,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.38, 8,732.99 and 3,495.96 is: 4,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.38 : 8,732.99 = 3,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.38/8,732.99 = 3,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.38x = 8,732.99 × 3,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.38x = 30,530,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,183.72/6,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.33

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