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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.74, 8,720.52 and 3,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.74, 8,720.52 and 3,524.24 is: 4,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.74 : 8,720.52 = 3,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.74/8,720.52 = 3,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.74x = 8,720.52 × 3,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.74x = 30,733,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,733,205.40/6,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.82

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