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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.99, 8,720.60 and 3,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.99, 8,720.60 and 3,524.49 is: 4,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.99 : 8,720.60 = 3,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.99/8,720.60 = 3,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.99x = 8,720.60 × 3,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.99x = 30,735,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,649.87/6,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.01

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