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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.38, 8,733.01 and 3,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.38, 8,733.01 and 3,495.99 is: 4,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.38 : 8,733.01 = 3,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.38/8,733.01 = 3,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.38x = 8,733.01 × 3,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.38x = 30,530,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,515.63/6,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.38

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