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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.63, 8,734.89 and 3,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.63, 8,734.89 and 3,535.13 is: 4,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.63 : 8,734.89 = 3,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.63/8,734.89 = 3,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.63x = 8,734.89 × 3,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.63x = 30,878,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,971.69/6,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.48

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