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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.68, 8,733.30 and 3,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.68, 8,733.30 and 3,534.12 is: 4,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.68 : 8,733.30 = 3,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.68/8,733.30 = 3,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.68x = 8,733.30 × 3,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.68x = 30,864,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,530.20/6,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.93

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