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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.98, 8,733.92 and 3,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.98, 8,733.92 and 3,496.59 is: 4,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.98 : 8,733.92 = 3,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.98/8,733.92 = 3,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.98x = 8,733.92 × 3,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.98x = 30,538,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,919.85/6,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.25

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