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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.60, 8,734.84 and 3,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.60, 8,734.84 and 3,535.10 is: 4,878.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.60 : 8,734.84 = 3,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.60/8,734.84 = 3,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.60x = 8,734.84 × 3,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.60x = 30,878,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,532.88/6,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.43

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