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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.10, 8,734.14 and 3,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.10, 8,734.14 and 3,534.60 is: 4,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.10 : 8,734.14 = 3,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.10/8,734.14 = 3,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.10x = 8,734.14 × 3,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.10x = 30,871,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,691.24/6,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.74

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