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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.91, 8,735.24 and 3,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.91, 8,735.24 and 3,497.48 is: 4,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.91 : 8,735.24 = 3,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.91/8,735.24 = 3,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.91x = 8,735.24 × 3,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.91x = 30,551,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,266.03/6,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.49

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