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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.45, 8,733.22 and 3,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.45, 8,733.22 and 3,496.01 is: 4,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.45 : 8,733.22 = 3,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.45/8,733.22 = 3,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.45x = 8,733.22 × 3,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.45x = 30,531,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,455.57/6,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.48

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