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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.87, 8,721.44 and 3,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.87, 8,721.44 and 3,525.55 is: 4,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.87 : 8,721.44 = 3,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.87/8,721.44 = 3,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.87x = 8,721.44 × 3,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.87x = 30,747,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,872.79/6,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.27

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