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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.79, 8,733.62 and 3,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.79, 8,733.62 and 3,496.16 is: 4,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.79 : 8,733.62 = 3,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.79/8,733.62 = 3,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.79x = 8,733.62 × 3,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.79x = 30,534,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,163.47/6,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.65

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