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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.49, 8,733.14 and 3,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.49, 8,733.14 and 3,495.82 is: 4,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.49 : 8,733.14 = 3,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.49/8,733.14 = 3,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.49x = 8,733.14 × 3,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.49x = 30,529,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,446.16/6,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.13

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