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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.84, 8,735.52 and 3,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.84, 8,735.52 and 3,535.28 is: 4,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.84 : 8,735.52 = 3,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.84/8,735.52 = 3,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.84x = 8,735.52 × 3,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.84x = 30,882,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,882,509.15/6,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.88

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