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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.78, 8,735.04 and 3,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.78, 8,735.04 and 3,497.34 is: 4,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.78 : 8,735.04 = 3,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.78/8,735.04 = 3,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.78x = 8,735.04 × 3,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.78x = 30,549,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,404.79/6,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.30

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