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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.70, 8,735.04 and 3,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.70, 8,735.04 and 3,497.22 is: 4,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.70 : 8,735.04 = 3,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.70/8,735.04 = 3,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.70x = 8,735.04 × 3,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.70x = 30,548,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,356.59/6,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.19

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