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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.25, 8,720.75 and 3,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.25, 8,720.75 and 3,524.93 is: 4,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.25 : 8,720.75 = 3,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.25/8,720.75 = 3,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.25x = 8,720.75 × 3,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.25x = 30,740,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,033.30/6,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.51

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