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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.26, 8,734.37 and 3,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.26, 8,734.37 and 3,458.03 is: 4,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.26 : 8,734.37 = 3,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.26/8,734.37 = 3,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.26x = 8,734.37 × 3,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.26x = 30,203,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,678.46/6,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.07

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