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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.07, 8,734.10 and 3,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.07, 8,734.10 and 3,496.37 is: 4,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.07 : 8,734.10 = 3,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.07/8,734.10 = 3,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.07x = 8,734.10 × 3,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.07x = 30,537,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,584.06/6,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.97

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