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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.19, 8,734.23 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.19, 8,734.23 and 3,496.56 is: 4,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.19 : 8,734.23 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.19/8,734.23 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.19x = 8,734.23 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.19x = 30,539,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,759.25/6,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.22

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