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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.68, 8,735.21 and 3,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.68, 8,735.21 and 3,497.20 is: 4,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.68 : 8,735.21 = 3,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.68/8,735.21 = 3,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.68x = 8,735.21 × 3,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.68x = 30,548,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,776.41/6,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.28

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