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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.58, 8,734.90 and 3,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.58, 8,734.90 and 3,497.08 is: 4,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.58 : 8,734.90 = 3,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.58/8,734.90 = 3,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.58x = 8,734.90 × 3,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.58x = 30,546,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,644.09/6,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.01

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