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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.98, 8,733.98 and 3,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.98, 8,733.98 and 3,534.48 is: 4,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.98 : 8,733.98 = 3,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.98/8,733.98 = 3,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.98x = 8,733.98 × 3,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.98x = 30,870,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,086.47/6,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.58

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