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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.51, 8,734.56 and 3,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.51, 8,734.56 and 3,496.83 is: 4,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.51 : 8,734.56 = 3,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.51/8,734.56 = 3,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.51x = 8,734.56 × 3,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.51x = 30,543,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,271.44/6,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.54

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