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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.23, 8,734.23 and 3,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.23, 8,734.23 and 3,496.61 is: 4,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.23 : 8,734.23 = 3,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.23/8,734.23 = 3,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.23x = 8,734.23 × 3,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.23x = 30,540,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,195.96/6,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.26

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