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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.44, 8,734.94 and 3,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.44, 8,734.94 and 3,496.83 is: 4,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.44 : 8,734.94 = 3,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.44/8,734.94 = 3,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.44x = 8,734.94 × 3,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.44x = 30,544,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,600.24/6,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.80

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