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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.44, 8,733.42 and 3,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.44, 8,733.42 and 3,533.88 is: 4,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.44 : 8,733.42 = 3,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.44/8,733.42 = 3,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.44x = 8,733.42 × 3,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.44x = 30,862,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,858.27/6,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.85

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