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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.52, 8,734.56 and 3,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.52, 8,734.56 and 3,972.96 is: 5,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.52 : 8,734.56 = 3,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.52/8,734.56 = 3,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.52x = 8,734.56 × 3,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.52x = 34,702,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,057.50/6,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.57

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