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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.82, 8,739.27 and 3,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.82, 8,739.27 and 3,500.34 is: 4,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.82 : 8,739.27 = 3,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.82/8,739.27 = 3,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.82x = 8,739.27 × 3,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.82x = 30,590,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,416.35/6,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.46

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