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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.48, 8,733.42 and 3,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.48, 8,733.42 and 3,496 is: 4,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.48 : 8,733.42 = 3,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.48/8,733.42 = 3,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.48x = 8,733.42 × 3,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.48x = 30,532,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,036.32/6,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.54

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