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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.25, 8,734.77 and 3,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.25, 8,734.77 and 3,534.75 is: 4,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.25 : 8,734.77 = 3,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.25/8,734.77 = 3,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.25x = 8,734.77 × 3,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.25x = 30,875,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,228.26/6,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.18

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