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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.87, 8,720.06 and 3,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.87, 8,720.06 and 3,524.55 is: 4,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.87 : 8,720.06 = 3,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.87/8,720.06 = 3,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.87x = 8,720.06 × 3,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.87x = 30,734,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,287.47/6,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.89

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