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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.74, 8,733.61 and 3,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.74, 8,733.61 and 3,496.30 is: 4,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.74 : 8,733.61 = 3,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.74/8,733.61 = 3,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.74x = 8,733.61 × 3,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.74x = 30,535,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,320.64/6,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.87

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