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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.92, 8,733.83 and 3,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.92, 8,733.83 and 3,496.41 is: 4,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.92 : 8,733.83 = 3,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.92/8,733.83 = 3,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.92x = 8,733.83 × 3,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.92x = 30,537,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,050.55/6,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.00

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