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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.44, 8,733.56 and 3,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.44, 8,733.56 and 3,495.83 is: 4,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.44 : 8,733.56 = 3,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.44/8,733.56 = 3,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.44x = 8,733.56 × 3,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.44x = 30,530,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,979.91/6,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.41

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