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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.58, 8,733.36 and 3,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.58, 8,733.36 and 3,495.95 is: 4,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.58 : 8,733.36 = 3,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.58/8,733.36 = 3,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.58x = 8,733.36 × 3,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.58x = 30,531,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,346.23/6,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.36

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